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Prestigious National Awards Submitted by and Awarded to Architecture Belgique FOCUS is honored to be part of the team on two projects that recently received Multifamily Executive Awards. Multifamily Executives is a national business publication serving more than 50,000 owners, managers, and developers of multifamily real estate. Its award program honors exceptional projects across the […]

Congratulations! 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. Christian Uahunui, Sr. Crew Chief | Construction Staking Kaige Roberts, Intern | Site Civil Commercial Development Tim Atwood, […]

Providing Utah’s Developers and Contractors Budget-Friendly Options in a Time of Shortage In the continuing lumber shortage, many designs are turning toward wood alternatives. FOCUS Structural Engineers have found several options, from structural insulated panels and insulated concrete forms (ICF) to structural concrete insulated panels (SCIP) and light gauge metal studs. While the current cost […]

Winner: Carmen Saunders Nominated by Travis Benson There have been several times this past month where she has come to me with concerns about specific design that she had noticed during staking layout. She has shown 100% PASSION FOR CLIENT SUCCESS (in this case it was the contractor, the project owner, FOCUS, and myself who […]

Congratulations! Our team’s excellence is the foundation of FOCUS, and we’re proud to build it ever greater. We welcome these hardworking people into their new positions, and look forward to supporting them at every step of the way! Steve Ostler, Project Manager | Structural Wade Edwards, Project Manager | Site Civil Commercial Development

Standing with Integrity: Structural Engineering Joel Whitmer, PE, has a new role at FOCUS: Structural Department Manager. Joel’s promotion is an essential step in the department’s growth as we continue expanding to serve our long-standing and new clients. Joel focuses on client success and teamwork in his leadership role. In his five years with FOCUS, […]

Winner: MJ Tineo Nominated by Trenton Smith When we made a shuffle earlier this year with Justin stepping into the Survey DM role, MJ stepped up into the Field Manager role of the CS department. He has been under extreme pressure and has at times doubted himself and his abilities but has never wavered in […]

Congratulations! Our team’s excellence is the foundation of FOCUS, and we’re proud to build it ever greater. We welcome these hardworking people into their new positions, and look forward to supporting them at every step of the way! Tui Siliva, Project Manager | CAD Services Natalie Perez, Jr. Project Manager | CAD Services Cameron Taylor, […]

Congratulations! FOCUS is driven by passionate and hardworking people. We look forward to supporting these exemplary team members in their new positions—you inspire us! Annika Tolley, Survey Technician| Survey Chad Price, Crew Chief | Survey Johnathan Partin, CAD Designer 2 | Construction Staking Wes Prime, Construction Technician | Construction Staking Ryan Hopkins, Jr. Project Manager […]

At FOCUS, we strive to continually improve our craft—for our clients, our team members, and ourselves. Brad Mason is a model of that goal, having just recently gained his engineering licensure. “I wanted to become a better engineering consultant for my clients,” he emphasized. “Working towards a license has helped me do that.” For him, […]