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Evan Wood works within the surveying department at FOCUS Consulting. While describing what drew him to survey, Evan explains “What I really like about surveying is that every project starts and ends with a survey,” he says. “We get to see the entire process from start to finish, which keeps the work interesting.” He also […]

Congratulations to our FOCUS February Promotions! FOCUS thrives with the hard work of our people, and we’re proud to promote them for all that they do. Thank you to these outstanding individuals! Kaitlyn Jones | Site Civil Commercial | Designer 4 Megan Spencer-Webb | Land Planning | Jr Project Manager 1

While Ivory Homes is widely known for the homes it builds, each project begins with a development team focused on land planning, entitlement strategy, and long-term community value. This team is Ivory Development, an affiliate of Ivory Homes that plays a critical role in shaping how sites are evaluated, planned, and transformed into livable communities […]

The Platinum of the Month award is a testament to the outstanding individuals who embody the core values of FOCUS. Please congratulate the December 2025 PLATINUM of the month employees!   Winner: Rylee Hansen Nominated by: Christian Broberg I am nominating Rylee for being ANTI-NEOPLASTIC, though she exhibits many PLATINUM characteristics on a consistent basis. […]

Andersen Construction has built a strong reputation across the Northwest and Intermountain West. We spoke with Boise-based Project Manager Chris Jackson about how the company’s core values guide their work, foster long-term relationships, and support its partnership with FOCUS Consulting. Core Values and Culture Drive Chris has worked at Andersen Construction for over 12 years […]

Kaitlyn Jones is a designer within the Site Civil Commercial department here at FOCUS. In high school, she planned to become a graphic designer but soon realized her strengths were better suited elsewhere. “My mom helped me realize that I really liked math and learning how things work,” she shared. With her dad working as […]

Congratulations to our FOCUS January Promotions! FOCUS is built by our strong and passionate team. We are proud to promote some of our most hardworking people, who inspire us to engineer ever better! Jake Standerwick | Survey | Survey Technician 3 Mike Washburn | Construction Staking | Survey Technician 2 Catherine Hall | Site Civil […]

The Platinum of the Month award is a testament to the outstanding individuals who embody the core values of FOCUS. Please congratulate the October 2025 PLATINUM of the month employees!   Winner: Alley Peo Nominated by: Alex Hall Alley showed how she BONDS EASILY. A project had received rather heavy feedback from the city, internal, […]

Congratulations to our FOCUS December 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. Mike Ekenstam | Structural | Junior Project Manager 3 Dylan Bowser | Construction […]

Luis Carmen was initially drawn to the AEC industry through his interest in architecture. This interest ultimately led Luis down a career path in construction where he explored several roles before discovering his passion for surveying and construction staking. Luis enjoys the hands-on nature of staking and the variety it brings. Operating equipment, learning its […]