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The Platinum of the Month award is a testament to the outstanding individuals who embody the core values of FOCUS.   Winner: Christian Broberg—1,000% Recommendable Nominated by: Adam Eastman As part of our path to progression for JPM1, I called Adam Archer with LGI to get feedback on how Christian Broberg is doing for him. […]

Staff Spotlight: Jake Standerwick Being able to create new processes & teach our team new things every day has made this endeavor very fulfilling, and I wouldn’t want it any other way. —Jake Standerwick Background and Career Journey Jake Standerwick is a survey technician working alongside our Boise construction staking and surveying teams. After spending […]

Staff Spotlight: Michael Brown The state of Utah is growing rapidly . . . I would like to be a part of the roadways that people use daily. —Michael Brown A Budding Career in Transportation Michael is an intern in the Transportation department at FOCUS Engineering & Surveying, and an engineering student at The University […]

The Platinum of the Month award is a testament to the outstanding individuals who embody the core values of FOCUS.   Winner: Victoire Musimbi—Always Striving to Improve Nominated by: Mariah Paez Victoire has demonstrated she is HIGHLY VALUABLE, DESIRABLE and RARE with her strong desire to improve through learning and mentoring from experiences of failure […]

Thrive Development and FOCUS Engineering & Surveying: A Shared Commitment to Client Success Thrive Development was established in 2015 by founders Steve Broadbent and Chas Johnson, who bring over a decade of successful experience in developing multifamily and commercial projects. Their vision for Thrive focuses on creating wins for every client. FOCUS Engineering and Surveying […]

Staff Spotlight: Michelle Hill Background and Career Journey Meet Michelle Hill, an intern for the FOCUS Land Planning Department. Michelle recently graduated from Utah State University. When she’s not designing landscapes, she enjoys ballet, singing, ballroom dancing, drawing, spending time with family, and going on road trips. Charting Career Success Through College Pathways Michelle’s talent […]

Congratulations to our FOCUS August 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! Tre Davis | Intern 2 | Transportation Lisa Bolek | Intern 2 | Marketing Kyla Lively | Intern 2 | Structural Aaron Smith […]

The Platinum of the Month award for June 2024 is a testament to the outstanding individuals who embody the core values of FOCUS.   Winner: Kyla Lively—Highly Responsive to the Needs at Hand Nominated by: Adam Eastman I’d like to nominate Kyla Lively for being MALLEABLE and showing the BEST AT CUSTOMER SERVICE. I was […]

Staff Spotlight: Austin White Background and Career Journey Austin White, an Engineer-in-Training and designer in the FOCUS Site Civil Residential department, discovered his passion for the Architecture, Engineering, and Construction (AEC) industry at 14. His initial interest in engineering and architecture has evolved since. He has a deep-seated passion for creating tangible, enduring structures that […]

Dennis Jordan | Site Civil Designer Background and Career Journey Dennis Jordan’s unique career journey ensures he brings a fresh perspective to the AEC industry. In his new role as a Site Civil Designer, he leverages the communication and people skills he honed as a high school teacher and coach. Work-Life Balance Dennis Jordan’s work-life […]