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Congratulations to our FOCUS October Promotions! 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! Mike Washburn | Survey Technician | Boise, Idaho Cris Diaz | Crew […]

Background and Career Journey Donglei “Judy” Wang’s journey into the AEC industry began with a simple question: How have historic buildings stood strong for so many years? Her curiosity grew into a passion for design and engineering. Now working as a Site Civil Designer, Judy enjoys how civil design connects everything, from roads and grading […]

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 […]

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      

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 […]

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 […]

As a Crew Chief in the Construction Staking department, Michael Miller brings precision, perseverance, and a people-first mindset to his role at FOCUS Engineering & Surveying. His path to surveying is a journey that highlights how curiosity and adaptability can lead to a fulfilling career. As the sixth of 11 siblings, Michael is a natural […]