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Urban Alfandre got its start in 2015 with the acquisition and development of an adaptive reuse project in Alexandra, Virginia. With ties to Utah, founding principals Stephen and James Alfandre looked to the Ballpark neighborhood in Salt Lake City for their next project. Since then, the brothers have spent their time navigating Salt Lake City’s […]

Blazing Trails in the Idaho Office When Jacob Holmes was asked to move to Idaho and help start a new FOCUS office and team, he jumped at the chance. A trailblazer, Jacob believed it was the perfect way to both advance his career and help move the business forward. Since joining FOCUS in 2016, he […]

Located in Highland on property adjacent to the Utah State Development Center, Ridgeview is a master planned community developed by The Boyer Company. The 116-acre development includes parks, trails, and 424 lots.  The new master planned community not only brings construction-related jobs to the area, it also draws retail and other services for the people […]

Congratulations! FOCUS is built by our strong and passionate team. We are proud to promote some of our most hardworking people, who inspire us. Carson Griffin, Crew Chief 2 | Construction Staking Guangyao Li, Project Engineer 1 | Transportation

Design Matters: CAD QA/QC Review Process Every aspect of construction begins with the design—that’s what makes accurate and detailed drawings and plans so important. Surveyors, contractors, city reviewers, and owners rely on the information they find in our drawings. To ensure it was producing the highest quality plans and drawings for its clients, the FOCUS […]

A graduate of the University of Utah with a degree in Architecture, Jamie Esjay joined the FOCUS CAD  Services team shortly after finishing a summer internship. She cut her teeth creating site grading and drainage plans and has now transitioned to architectural design. Jamie loves the critical thinking and problem solving that goes with the […]

LGI Homes was founded in 2003 in Conroe, Texas. The company built, sold, and closed its first community — the 337-home Summerset Estates — in approximately two years.   LGI Homes became a publicly traded company in 2013, which allowed the company to expand geographically. Today, the homebuilder operates in 20 states and is the tenth […]

The 6,500 SF custom home is located in the hills of Holladay, Utah. The five-bedroom residence features coveted amenities such as main level and basement family rooms, a spacious kitchen with island and walk-in pantry, gym, craft room, playroom, and walk-in closets. The four-car garage includes a mudroom to keep the mess of the garage […]

Winner: Dennis Jordan Nominated by Ben Duzett Dennis has been a huge addition to our TEAM. He is dedicated to the success of the team and our clients. He has shown 100% PASSION FOR CLIENT SUCCESS including those on our TEAM by stepping up and volunteering to take on difficult tasks. Please vote for Dennis for employee of the […]

FOCUS Engineering & Surveying has been awarded a Top Workplaces 2022 honor by The Salt Lake Tribune. The award is based solely on employee feedback and uniquely measures 15 culture drivers including values, direction, communication, leadership, benefits, and meaningfulness. The survey was administered by Energage, a company that collects and measures feedback from those who […]