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Congratulations to two of our survey crew for becoming Certified Survey Technicians! Certification as a survey technician is official recognition by the National Society of Professional Surveyors (NSPS). Bryan Economy, Survey Department Crew Chief, joined Focus in 2016. He earned his certification in December 2018. Clients and colleagues appreciate Bryan’s leadership and problem-solving skills. He […]

Each January, Focus holds an End of Year meeting where we look back over the year we’ve just completed and celebrate our achievements and milestones as a team. Celebrating our victories also helps us look forward and stay focused on the things that matter most. In our most recent End of Year meeting, we recognized […]

Trends and Technologies in Drone Surveying What is that UFO in the sky above the empty lot in the new development? Don’t call out the FBI just yet – chances are you’ve spotted a commercial drone working in tandem with a surveying team to get an accurate read of the land. Focus Engineering & Surveying […]

Answering the Steep Challenges of Multi-Family Residential Eric Winters not only has a long title – Site Civil Multi-Family and Commercial Division Manager – he has plenty of skill, expertise, and dependability to go along with it. As our multi-family residential specialist, Eric manages between 15-20 active projects all over the spectrum of completion, from […]

Congratulations to Matt Hakes for doubling down on his Professional Engineering license. In August 2018, he earned his Utah license and this month he earned his license in Colorado. Matt is a Jr. Project Manager in our Structural Engineering department. Matt joined the Focus family in 2016 as an Engineer in Training. Known for his […]

One clear point of contact. That’s the objective behind Vertical Engineering’s recent appointment of Tui Siliva as Site Plans Manager. Tui is tasked with making sure Focus clients get clear and detailed site plans that meet city requirements as well as our clients’ deadlines. “We build good relationships with most cities,” Tui explains. “We understand […]

Homebuilders Save Time and Money in Submitting for Single-Family Residential Permits   In July 2017, after working with residential architects, homebuilders, and home developers for several years, Focus Engineering & Surveying realized that many of our residential design and development clients needed fully-graded site plans. By providing the plans with our signature customer service and […]

His path into marketing for the A/E/C industry may not have been straightforward, but it doesn’t stop Focus Engineering & Surveying Marketing Coordinator Jeff Bennett from thriving in the field.   “My education is in emergency management and my career path before this was in software,” Jeff notes. But a career change put him on […]

Evan draws on over 26 years of experience in all types of survey, from property and ALTA/NSPS to boundary and topography surveys. He has survey experience on a wide range of project types, including commercial, industrial, transportation, residential subdivisions, and government agency projects. Evan is known for keeping at the forefront of technology; his clients appreciate his […]

Recently, we reassigned Park Sorensen within our Construction Staking Department. His new title is Logistics Manager and his charge is to review all drawings prior to construction to ensure that they meet the Focus brand of quality that our clients expect and to also confirm the plans provide a more seamless transition to construction. Park’s new […]