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Civil commercial projects require a detailed eye to understand their unique needs in the realm of accessibility, overall complexity, and smooth functionality. FOCUS’s Civil Commercial team is a creative, solutions-focused group that works seamlessly together as they navigate client needs and their technical coordination with architect and consultant teams. Their work is thorough and inspiring, […]

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, […]

Congratulations! FOCUS is built by our strong and passionate team. We are proud to promote some of our most hardworking people, who inspire us! Tim Atwood, Jr. Project Manager | Survey Carson Griffin, Crew Chief | Construction Staking Matt Christensen, CAD Designer 3 | Site Civil – Residential Cole Finan, Asst. Dept. Manager | Construction […]

At FOCUS, our approach to finance and operations is as important as the quality of our design documents. That’s why we have Chris Benson leading our Accounting Department. His practical approach to accounting and expertise with tax law, financial statements, and databases helps FOCUS technical staff focus on what they do best (engineering, planning, surveying, […]

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,” […]

Our CAD Services team works hard to provide our clients—internal or external—with clear, detailed drawings and calculations for new single-family homes, remodels and additions, and townhomes. Our commitment to customer service is top-notch. We deliver home site grading and drainage plans our clients can confidently submit to obtain building permits and build a successful project. […]

Ben Duzett was aiming for a civil engineering career since he was thirteen, and he joined FOCUS as an intern by his freshman year at university. We were lucky enough to keep him full-time after graduation. From there, he has moved up to his position of Site Civil Assistant Department Manager for Residential Development. “I […]

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 […]