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Boston Heywood is a civil engineering designer at FOCUS Consulting who combines a love of architecture, problem-solving, and creativity in his daily work. Growing up, he was always fascinated by impressive buildings and the way communities were designed. With a natural aptitude for math and an interest in engineering, he discovered his passion for civil […]

Design Matters: The Wizardry Behind the Curtain for Construction Surveying & Staking Before construction staking ever begins, the real work is already underway. Behind each point placed in the field is a process of surveying, modeling, and coordination that quietly shapes the outcome of a project. For Ish Bate, a survey technician in the FOCUS […]

Located near downtown Provo with convenient access to I-15 and nearby parks, this mixed-use residential development is designed to support a connected and growing community. The current phase includes eight apartment buildings totaling 188 units and three townhome buildings with 18 units, with additional retail planned for future phases. The project combines residential density with […]

Design Matters – From Concept to Permit: What Goes on Behind the Scenes of CAD When a client approaches FOCUS Consulting with a project in mind, many come with a vision of how their future space should look and feel. Whether it’s a custom home, remodel, or residential development, the CAD Services team works to […]

Design Matters: Structural BIM Modeling At FOCUS, the shift toward 3D modeling has changed more than just how drawings are produced. It has reshaped how teams communicate, coordinate, and understand a building long before it is constructed. For Scott Dawes, a CAD designer at FOCUS, that shift is as much about visibility as it is […]

Congratulations to our FOCUS May 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! Mariah Paez | Accounting | Project Manager 2 Rebecca Musimbi | Survey […]

Design Matters: Navigating the City Approval Process Every development project begins long before construction crews arrive on site. Behind the scenes, developers and planners work through a detailed approval process with city staff, planning commissions, and sometimes city councils. Depending on the project, this process can move quickly or take several years. Megan Spencer from […]

Congratulations to our FOCUS April Promotions! The hard work and passion of our people makes FOCUS thrive. We’re proud to announce and congratulate our most recent promotions—we’ll continue to grow together! Bryan Wilson | Land Planning | Jr. Project Manager 3 Kaitlyn Jones | Site Civil Commercial | Jr. Project Manager 1 Cory Thompson| Construction […]

600 East is a three-quarter-mile backbone roadway in Lehi, Utah designed to improve safety, access, and utilities infrastructure for the surrounding community. FOCUS Consulting provided transportation, structural, and site civil engineering, as well as surveying services for this project. Lehi City requested an engineering design that would enable the roadway to be constructed according to […]

Design Matters: Digital Resources for the Traffic Curious As Utah grows, so does its transportation infrastructure and its traffic. There are several resources available for the traffic-curious that may not be familiar to the everyday driver. Jason Watson, Transportation Department manager at FOCUS, points to online tools from UDOT that help inform not only drivers, […]