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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 […]

Project Spotlight: Redwood Rd/Hudson Way Traffic Signal FOCUS collaborated with the Utah Department of Transportation (UDOT) and The Boyer Company to design a new traffic signal at the intersection of Redwood Road and Hudson Way. As Lehi and its surrounding communities continue to experience rapid growth, infrastructure improvements like this project are essential to support […]

FOCUS Engineering & Surveying has long been committed to enhancing transportation infrastructure across Utah. At the heart of these efforts is our ongoing partnership with the Utah Department of Transportation (UDOT). UDOT’s mission is to enhance quality of life through transportation, with a focus on improving mobility, supporting good health, building connected communities, and fostering […]

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 […]

A desire to improve roadways drew Mohanad Hatem to FOCUS Engineering & Surveying as a Transportation intern. “I liked the idea of working on big projects and seeing them from the start to the end,” Mohanad shares. “Transportation especially interested me because I drive every day. I wanted to understand how roads are designed and […]

Panorama Mixed-Use Development Extending 9000 South, a major east/west arterial roadway, from 6400 West, where it currently ends, to Bachus Highway (U-111) a mile to the east, is a critical component of West Jordan’s long-term transportation master plan. FOCUS was tasked with designing this roadway extension, which was a collaborative effort with West Jordan City […]

Congratulations to our FOCUS March 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! Luis Carmen | Construction Staking | Survey Technician Jamie Esjay | CAD […]

Shaping the Future of Real Estate with Insight and Experience FOCUS Engineering and Surveying recently conducted an insightful interview with Stokes Stevenson, where development associate Sam Nelson shared valuable perspectives on the real estate industry. Stokes Stevenson was founded by the merger of two family offices. Both offices brought decades of experience in commercial, industrial, […]

From Sketches to Solutions: The Path to Engineering Tre Davis, an intern in the FOCUS Transportation Department, has had a passion for drawing and designing cityscapes since he was young. It was high school when he was first introduced to the concept of making his drawings a reality through civil engineering. He “did not take […]

Roadway Improvements: Concept to Completion Utah and Idaho’s transportation networks are vital for economic growth and resident well-being. Roadway improvements play a crucial role in maintaining and enhancing the safety and efficiency of these systems. These projects encompass a variety of initiatives, including: Resurfacing roads damaged by winter weather Adding lanes to freeways and intersections […]