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Urban Alfandre got its start in 2015 with the acquisition and development of an adaptive reuse project in Alexandra, Virginia. With ties to Utah, founding principals Stephen and James Alfandre looked to the Ballpark neighborhood in Salt Lake City for their next project. Since then, the brothers have spent their time navigating Salt Lake City’s […]

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 […]

Congratulations! FOCUS is built by our strong and passionate team. We are proud to promote some of our most hardworking people, who inspire us. Carson Griffin, Crew Chief 2 | Construction Staking Guangyao Li, Project Engineer 1 | Transportation

Design Matters: CAD QA/QC Review Process Every aspect of construction begins with the design—that’s what makes accurate and detailed drawings and plans so important. Surveyors, contractors, city reviewers, and owners rely on the information they find in our drawings; that’s why the FOCUS Quality Assurance and Quality Control (QAQC) Department was formed. The QAQC Department […]

A graduate of the University of Utah with a degree in Architecture, Jamie Esjay joined the FOCUS CAD  Services team shortly after finishing a summer internship. She cut her teeth creating site grading and drainage plans and has now transitioned to architectural design. Jamie loves the critical thinking and problem solving that goes with the […]

LGI Homes was founded in 2003 in Conroe, Texas. The company built, sold, and closed its first community — the 337-home Summerset Estates — in approximately two years.   LGI Homes became a publicly traded company in 2013, which allowed the company to expand geographically. Today, the homebuilder operates in 20 states and is the tenth […]

Winner: Dennis Jordan Nominated by Ben Duzett Dennis has been a huge addition to our TEAM. He is dedicated to the success of the team and our clients. He has shown 100% PASSION FOR CLIENT SUCCESS including those on our TEAM by stepping up and volunteering to take on difficult tasks. Please vote for Dennis for employee of the […]

The Benefits of Pairing FOCUS Structural Engineering with other FOCUS Services At FOCUS, we believe a person is more than just a job title. So, it goes with engineering. Civil engineering is a broad field with many specialists, including talented structural, site civil and transportation engineers, as well as land planning, staking and survey professionals. […]

Our Structural Engineering department is responsive, innovative, and works together as a true team. Their proactive communication and deep knowledge of industry codes and standards allows us to trust them on every project they work on, knowing what they bring to the table will be above the bar. Not only do they deliver skilled and […]

Congratulations! 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! Curtis Ball, Assistant Department Manager | QA/QC Rusten Tauteoli, Jr. Project Manager | Structural