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For Wade Edwards, the path to engineering started at home. “I grew up working on our home addition. I saw my parents draft their own plans and go through the city process to receive a building permit. This instilled my desire to design and build things,” he shares. That spark grew stronger after living in […]

The Platinum of the Month award is a testament to the outstanding individuals who embody the core values of FOCUS. Please congratulate the August 2025 PLATINUM of the month employees!   Winner: Matt Merrill—Quick and Responsible Communication Nominated by: Mariah Paez Matt has demonstrated he is RESISTANT TO CORROSION recently during an interaction we had. […]

McKahl Johnston is a designer working in our Land Planning department here at FOCUS. Her spark for this career started at home. Growing up with a father who worked as a developer, McKahl was always fascinated by the work he did. That curiosity turned into a clear direction during junior year of high school. There, […]

Congratulations to our FOCUS September Promotions! We support our team’s excellence as their excellence supports us. We’re grateful for our hardworking engineers who make FOCUS everything that it is. Congratulations to these remarkable individuals! Scott Dawes | CAD Services | Designer 4 Aaron Smith | Surveying | Designer 3      

The Platinum of the Month award is a testament to the outstanding individuals who embody the core values of FOCUS. Please congratulate the July 2025 PLATINUM of the month employees!   Winner: Paulina Sulbaran—Positive Adaptability Nominated by: Tui Siliva I’d like to nominate Paulina “Nina” for exhibiting HIGH MELTING AND BOILING POINTS. She consistently demonstrates […]

Congratulations to our FOCUS July/August 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. Carolina Ortiz | Site Civil Commercial | Jr. Project Manager 1 Glen Pool […]

For Daniel Aguilera, a designer in the Site Civil Residential department at FOCUS, a career in the AEC industry was practically written into his DNA. “I’m proud of my technical heritage, and I’m doing my best to perpetuate it,” he says. His great-grandfather was a carpenter, his grandfather a machinist, and his father a mechanical […]

The Platinum of the Month award is a testament to the outstanding individuals who embody the core values of FOCUS. Please congratulate the June 2025 PLATINUM of the month employees!   Winner: Mariah Paez—Thoughtful Leadership Nominated by: Cris Diaz Mariah is phenomenal. Her passion for staying connected with our department is evident through her consistent […]

Congratulations to our FOCUS June Promotions! Our team’s excellence is the foundation of FOCUS, and we’re proud to build it ever greater. We welcome this hardworking team member into his new position, and look forward to supporting him at every step of the way! Michael Miller | Construction Staking | Crew Chief 2     […]

From ship reactors to hydroelectric camping gear, Haven Gilmore brings a wide-ranging curiosity and inventive mindset to her role as an intern at FOCUS Engineering & Surveying. With a background shaped by hands-on experience, and a drive to make meaningful contributions, Haven is forging a path in civil engineering that blends technical skill with a […]