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YOUR PROJECT

DEFINED TOGETHER

Successful projects are built long before ground is broken.

JHC provides end-to-end construction services as a general contractor in Portland, Oregon — from early budgeting and preconstruction through execution and delivery. We align design, cost, and constructability to protect your investment from pre-bid planning through project delivery - It’s what we do best!

Comprehensive Commercial Preconstruction Services for Owners, Architects, Developers, Brokers & Franchisees in Oregon & Washington.

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WE DON’T JUST

PRICE DRAWINGS

WE EVALUATE

DECISIONS.

Interested in working with a Portland design-assist partner trusted to reduce risk?

With JHC, preconstruction isn’t a checkbox — it’s strategic risk management that protects your investment.

Review Our Approach to Preconstruction
Construction site at sunset with workers and a concrete pump truck pouring concrete.
Open workspace with lounge area, wooden furniture, shelving with supplies, and a glass enclosure. People are working and sitting in the background, with modern lighting and high ceilings.
Construction workers in safety gear guiding a large concrete slab being lowered by a crane into position on a building site, with trees and cloudy sky in the background.
New multi-story apartment building under construction with wrapped sections and construction fencing.
Exterior view of Elmer's restaurant with a large sign, glass windows, and a sloped roof under a clear blue sky.
Modern multi-story apartment building with gray and black exterior, multiple windows, small trees, and blue sky.
Construction site with unfinished concrete walls, a wet concrete floor, and orange safety cones under a partly cloudy blue sky.
Fast food restaurant with a red and white striped canopy, digital menu boards, and people waiting in line outside.
Construction site with a large building under construction, with unfinished concrete walls, and construction equipment including a cherry picker and trailers. The sky is partly cloudy with some sunlight.
Multi-family residential building under construction, with wooden framing and a dark shingle roof, on a city street corner with construction signs.
Interior of a modern cafe with large windows, pendant lights, stainless steel counters, and green plants.
A modern office corridor with glass doors and windows on either side, carpeted floor, wooden accents, and ceiling lights, leading to a well-lit room at the end.
A multi-story building under construction with scaffolding and exposed framing, surrounded by construction fencing and equipment, under a clear blue sky.
Indoor swimming pool with purple lounge chairs, colorful pool floats, and clear water. Glass doors and windows line the side, allowing natural light, with a pool lane marking and a purple ventilation duct on the ceiling.
A two-story building with a mural on one side, titled 'Center for Equity & Inclusion,' with parked cars and a bus stop in front.
Multi-story building under construction with yellow insulation panels, set on a hillside with green trees in the background, and a streetlight on the right.
Modern multi-story residential building with large windows, small balconies with glass railings, and natural wood exterior siding, situated on a slightly landscaped area with minimal vegetation.
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OUR COLLABORATIVE

APPROACH

No. 1

PRECON PLANNING

Feasibility Studies

  • Market Cost Analysis

  • Needs Assessment

  • Value Engineering

  • Prelim Budgeting

  • Design Concepts

  • Constructability

  • Job Site Walks

  • Scheduling

  • Logistics

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No. 2

PROJECT MANAGEMENT

Cost Control

  • Budget Reviews

  • Pre-Qualified Subs

  • Pre-Qualified Suppliers

  • Pre-Qualified Vendors

  • Competitive Sub Bids

  • Detailed Scheduling

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No. 3

INTEGRATED DELIVERY

Construction Execution

  • Value, Quality & Timing

  • Single Point of Contact

  • Under One Contract

  • Cost Alternatives

  • Address Design

No. 4

POSTCON SERVICES

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Warranty

  • Maintenance

  • Remodels

  • Repairs

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WHAT ARE THE BUILT-IN BENEFITS

WITH JHC?

✔ Protect budget before bidding
✔ Reduce risk during planning
✔ Improve predictability of schedule
✔ Avoid change orders

YOUR PROJECT. OUR PROMISE.

YOUR PROJECT. OUR PROMISE.

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