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WOMANHOOD: Laying the Groundwork for a Thriving Future, One House at a Time At FOCUS, our employees, clients, and projects are our top priorities; each one being unique. However, sometimes there are projects that stand out more than others and that’s exactly what we found with The House That SHE Built project, which FOCUS was […]

FOCUS is excited to announce an important change to our Construction Staking department: Cory Thompson has been promoted to Senior Crew Chief. We applaud him for his hard work and preparation as he steps into this opportunity. Cory Thompson is a big picture kind of guy. He had six years of blue staking experience when […]

As a full-service engineering firm with 11 engineers licensed in seven states, FOCUS Engineering and Surveying has a passion for delivering the highest standards. Our team of trained and experienced professionals extends to another 14 certified industry professionals. With our commitment to quality service, we put great value on making sure our employees are trained […]

FOCUS Engineering & Surveying Earns UDOT Prequalification As a multi-disciplined engineering firm with access to the expertise and resources of over 85 professionals, FOCUS Engineering & Surveying (FOCUS) has earned the prequalification of five General Engineering Services Pools with the Utah Department of Transportation (UDOT). We have a team of 10 licensed professionals that are […]

How our engineering, surveying, and support teams all work together to forge a new normal When it became clear the COVID-19 pandemic was going to have a significant impact on our professional and personal lives, FOCUS leadership quickly gathered to plan and prepare for changes we didn’t yet fully understand. General Manager Ron Paul and […]

Supplemental Services Add Value to Utah AEC Firms As architectural, engineering, and construction (AEC) firms struggle to recruit and retain knowledgeable team members, companies are looking for affordable, reliable ways to meet deliverables deadlines. Some companies have looked to offshore support for computer-aided drafting and design (CADD) with mixed results. Focus Engineering and Surveying offers […]

Creating Utah Surveying and CAD Pre-Apprenticeship Opportunities When Mark Mataya approached general manager Ron Paul about providing career training opportunities in engineering and surveying career paths, it didn’t take long for Ron and the Focus Engineering & Surveying management to jump on board. Mark is the adult education program manager at Entrada High School and […]

Most people in the AEC industry are familiar with tilt-up, masonry, and traditional framing methods, but there’s another technique worth knowing about and it’s being used right here in Utah: 3-D SCIP Panels. SCIP (Structural Concrete Insulated Panels) are a great alternative to both tilt-up and traditional framing because they provide some unique thermal and […]

As a Utah full-service engineering and surveying firm, Focus has designed our fair share of commercial development projects across the Wasatch Front and throughout the state. We recently brought that experience and knowledge, along with a bit of creativity in construction materials, to designing our firm’s new office space. Focus had outgrown our previous home. […]

Congratulations to the entire team for the Soleil Lofts Apartments, awarded 2019’s Most Outstanding Green/Sustainable Project by Utah Construction and Design. We are so thrilled to be part of the team! Forbes magazine called Soleil Lofts Apartments ‘the first master-planned apartment community in the world that is a virtual power plant with solar and storage.” […]