Collinsville, IL – With Steve Keil, PE, PLS set to retire on May 30, 2025, Oates Associates reflects on and celebrates his remarkable 35-year career with the company. After beginning his career in 1983 as an engineering technician and advancing to survey crew chief and design engineer, Keil then joined Oates Associates in 1995, where his versatility in surveying and engineering made him a key contributor. From the start of his career with Oates Associates, he has been involved in major infrastructure