FOCUS Utah & Idaho - News & Media

FOCUS Utah & Idaho - News & Media. Construction news, Industry blog articles, project spotlights, team spotlights and partner profiles.

Bryan Economy and Brett Dumas Earn Certified Survey Technician

Feb 25, 2019

Congratulations to two of our survey crew for becoming Certified Survey Technicians! Certification as a survey technician is official recognition by the National Society of Professional Surveyors (NSPS). Bryan Economy, Survey Department Crew Chief, joined Focus in 2016. He earned his certification in December 2018. Clients and colleagues appreciate Bryan’s leadership and problem-solving skills. He […]

Focus Years of Service Recognition

Feb 21, 2019

Each January, Focus holds an End of Year meeting where we look back over the year we’ve just completed and celebrate our achievements and milestones as a team. Celebrating our victories also helps us look forward and stay focused on the things that matter most. In our most recent End of Year meeting, we recognized […]

Flying Up to Speed with Drone Tech

Feb 05, 2019

Trends and Technologies in Drone Surveying What is that UFO in the sky above the empty lot in the new development? Don’t call out the FBI just yet – chances are you’ve spotted a commercial drone working in tandem with a surveying team to get an accurate read of the land. Focus Engineering & Surveying […]

Eric Winters | Site Civil Multi-Family and Commercial Division Manager

Jan 21, 2019

Answering the Steep Challenges of Multi-Family Residential Eric Winters not only has a long title – Site Civil Multi-Family and Commercial Division Manager – he has plenty of skill, expertise, and dependability to go along with it. As our multi-family residential specialist, Eric manages between 15-20 active projects all over the spectrum of completion, from […]

Matt Hakes Earns Colorado and Utah Licenses

Jan 15, 2019

Congratulations to Matt Hakes for doubling down on his Professional Engineering license. In August 2018, he earned his Utah license and this month he earned his license in Colorado. Matt is a Jr. Project Manager in our Structural Engineering department. Matt joined the Focus family in 2016 as an Engineer in Training. Known for his […]

Tui Siliva | Vertical Engineering Site Plans Manager

Dec 11, 2018

One clear point of contact. That’s the objective behind Vertical Engineering’s recent appointment of Tui Siliva as Site Plans Manager. Tui is tasked with making sure Focus clients get clear and detailed site plans that meet city requirements as well as our clients’ deadlines. “We build good relationships with most cities,” Tui explains. “We understand […]

The Value of Engineered Site Plans

Dec 03, 2018

Homebuilders Save Time and Money in Submitting for Single-Family Residential Permits In July 2017, after working with residential architects, homebuilders, and home developers for several years, Focus Engineering & Surveying realized that many of our residential design and development clients needed fully-graded site plans. By providing the plans with our signature customer service and […]

Building Bridges: Meet Jeff Bennett and the Focus Marketing Team

Nov 30, 2018

His path into marketing for the A/E/C industry may not have been straightforward, but it doesn’t stop Focus Engineering & Surveying Marketing Coordinator Jeff Bennett from thriving in the field. “My education is in emergency management and my career path before this was in software,” Jeff notes. But a career change put him on […]

Welcome to Evan Wood, Senior Land Surveyor

Sep 01, 2018

Evan draws on over 26 years of experience in all types of survey, from property and ALTA/NSPS to boundary and topography surveys. He has survey experience on a wide range of project types, including commercial, industrial, transportation, residential subdivisions, and government agency projects. Evan is known for keeping at the forefront of technology; his clients appreciate his […]

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