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Project Spotlight: The Mill The Mill is a single-family residential development located on 11.6 acres in Midvale, Utah. Situated within an older neighborhood, it serves as the perfect missing puzzle piece for bringing new life to the block. With thoughtful landscape design, architectural materials, and open space placement, the community feels welcoming and well connected. […]

Congratulations to our FOCUS July/August Promotions! With every promotion, we gain a more refined and developed FOCUS. We are delighted to recognize the hard work of those recently promoted, and we look forward to becoming a better company inspired by their example. Carolina Ortiz | Site Civil Commercial | Jr. Project Manager 1 Glen Pool […]

Design Matters: The Importance of Master Planning in a Down Market The housing market is cyclical, with unpredictable peaks and valleys. For residential developers, those slowdowns can feel daunting, but they also create opportunities. At FOCUS Engineering & Surveying, Site Civil Residential department manager Ben Duzett explains why downturns are the right time to invest […]

Jordanelle Ridge is a large master-planned community located on the Wasatch Back. Originally started by Sorenson Development under the late James LaVoy Sorenson, the development has been managed by Momentum Development Group for several years after the formation of the Sorenson Legacy Foundation. Since then, the team at Momentum has carried forward the vision of […]

For Daniel Aguilera, a designer in the Site Civil Residential department at FOCUS, a career in the AEC industry was practically written into his DNA. “I’m proud of my technical heritage, and I’m doing my best to perpetuate it,” he says. His great-grandfather was a carpenter, his grandfather a machinist, and his father a mechanical […]

The Platinum of the Month award is a testament to the outstanding individuals who embody the core values of FOCUS. Please congratulate the June 2025 PLATINUM of the month employees!   Winner: Mariah Paez—Thoughtful Leadership Nominated by: Cris Diaz Mariah is phenomenal. Her passion for staying connected with our department is evident through her consistent […]

Project Spotlight: Jordanelle Ridge Village 3 – Marcella North Jordanelle Ridge Village 3 – Marcella North is a section of a large single-family lot subdivision located in Heber City, Utah. As part of a broader master-planned development, this project includes 250 units comprised of single-family homes and club cabins offering expansive views near the Jordanelle […]

Eckman Construction is a family-owned general contractor with a rich legacy spanning over a century. Headquartered in Utah, the company has continually evolved to meet the changing demands of the construction industry. It grew from its humble beginnings as Edward L. Eckman Construction in the early 1900s into the diverse and experienced operation it is […]

Design Matters: Behind the Stakes of Construction Staking The Construction Staking department at FOCUS plays a critical role in turning design into reality. We held a group interview with Construction Staking department manager Travis Benson and junior project managers Cory Thompson, Carson Griffin, and Wes Prime to gain a better understanding of what goes into […]

Congratulations to our FOCUS June Promotions! Our team’s excellence is the foundation of FOCUS, and we’re proud to build it ever greater. We welcome this hardworking team member into his new position, and look forward to supporting him at every step of the way! Michael Miller | Construction Staking | Crew Chief 2     […]