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As a child, Structural Engineer Akhil Konegari was fascinated by the process of building structures and often accompanied his father to job sites. This sparked his interest in civil engineering, which he pursued as his major. During his final semester of a master’s program at the University of Southern California, Akhil was introduced to Joel […]

For Project Engineer Carolina Ortiz, civil engineering shapes the world we live in. Civil engineers help design, plan, and construct the infrastructure we see and use daily. “As a civil engineer I have the opportunity to participate in building sustainable communities as well as providing effective solutions to daily challenges in the construction and engineering […]

After graduating from Weber State University with a Design Engineer Tech degree, Justin Wapshott applied for a CAD designer position at FOCUS. He didn’t anticipate working for the firm for a long time, but after getting to know his coworkers and recognizing a world-class work culture, he’s never thought about looking for another job.  “What […]

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 […]

When Ron Paul founded Focus Engineering & Surveying in 2007, providing civil engineering for residential development projects was the firm’s bread and butter. Fast forward to 2021 and the full-service engineering and surveying firm has evolved into an industry-leading powerhouse that specializes a wide variety of both residential and commercial development projects, including office buildings, […]

Driving Home Successful Projects: Construction Staking FOCUS is proud to announce that we’ve promoted Connor Llewelyn to Construction Staking Department Manager. Connor is the guy you want to talk to. He’s always got a smile on his face, his head in the game, and his clients’ success in mind. “Keeping clients happy is number one,” […]

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, […]