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Firm earns recognition for the second year in a row, reflecting a continued commitment to culture and employee engagement FOCUS Consulting has been named one of Utah Business’ Best Companies to Work For in 2025, earning the recognition for the second year in a row. The award highlights organizations across the state that are committed […]

Congratulations to our FOCUS January Promotions! FOCUS is built by our strong and passionate team. We are proud to promote some of our most hardworking people, who inspire us to engineer ever better! Jake Standerwick | Survey | Survey Technician 3 Mike Washburn | Construction Staking | Survey Technician 2 Catherine Hall | Site Civil […]

This 27,664-square-foot community aquatic center in Spanish Fork, Utah features a variety of indoor and outdoor pools, including lap pools, activity pools, a diving pool, and a lazy river. Working with CEM Aquatics on the facility’s construction, FOCUS Consulting provided construction staking services to bring this aquatic center to life. The project’s reliance on prefabricated […]

The Platinum of the Month award is a testament to the outstanding individuals who embody the core values of FOCUS. Please congratulate the October 2025 PLATINUM of the month employees!   Winner: Alley Peo Nominated by: Alex Hall Alley showed how she BONDS EASILY. A project had received rather heavy feedback from the city, internal, […]

FOCUS Consulting recently participated as a sponsor in the 2025 Hack-a-House competition, a student-driven challenge designed to inspire creative solutions to the growing housing affordability crisis. Hack-a-House is organized by Ivory Innovations, a nonprofit academic center at the University of Utah, bringing together students from a variety of disciplines. During the 24-hour virtual event, participants […]

Congratulations to our FOCUS December 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. Mike Ekenstam | Structural | Junior Project Manager 3 Dylan Bowser | Construction […]

Design Matters: Precision Staking for Aquatic Center Construction Building aquatic centers, with their various components such as pools, lazy rivers, water slides, and other custom features, requires exact placement, tight tolerances and a clear understanding of construction stages. Early construction staking sets the foundation for everything that follows. In projects with prefabricated pools, even small […]

Luis Carmen was initially drawn to the AEC industry through his interest in architecture. This interest ultimately led Luis down a career path in construction where he explored several roles before discovering his passion for surveying and construction staking. Luis enjoys the hands-on nature of staking and the variety it brings. Operating equipment, learning its […]

Centre Sky Architecture has built a strong reputation for thoughtful mountain architecture that blends creativity, technical detail, and a deep sense of place. Principal Architect Jamie Daugaard leads both marketing and design efforts and stays involved from concept through construction documents to ensure clarity and quality in every project. Design Approach and Consultant Values Jamie […]

The Platinum of the Month award is a testament to the outstanding individuals who embody the core values of FOCUS. Please congratulate the September 2025 PLATINUM of the month employees!   Winner: Thomas Pidcock—Commitment to Team Success Nominated by: Maggie Borrego This past month, Thomas has shown great dedication to KEEPING OUR CLIENTS HAPPY, putting […]