What Pence Northwest Construction does

Pence Northwest Construction LLC is a full-service general contractor founded in 2007 by fourth-generation Salem contractor Brent Pence. The company delivers commercial and residential construction services across the Pacific Northwest, serving clients in Oregon and Washington under Oregon CCB 176992 and Washington PENCENC813OC. Its commercial offering spans new construction, tenant improvements, design/build delivery, pre-construction services, construction management, in-house interior design, commercial building maintenance, remodeling, and historical restoration. Residential work focuses on interior and exterior renovations ranging from minor upgrades to full farmhouse-scale projects.

The company's underlying capability is conventional general contracting rather than proprietary technology; its differentiator is multi-generational local expertise, a grassroots team model, and the ability to handle projects of any size through a single contract. The embedded design partnership with Julie Walters of JW Designs allows the company to deliver integrated design-build services without outsourcing design, and the firm coordinates with local architects across Oregon and Washington for plans and drawings.

Commercially, Pence Northwest operates a project-based revenue model with one-time construction contracts rather than recurring arrangements. Pricing is not publicly disclosed; the company drives inbound demand through a regional direct-sales motion, a website, Instagram and Facebook presence, and complimentary estimates. Its named customer base spans government (Silver Falls State Park, Oregon State Fire Marshal), healthcare, education, financial services, professional services, food service, real estate, and individual homeowners, indicating a deliberately diversified vertical mix within the Mid-Willamette Valley and broader Pacific Northwest market.

Name

Pence Northwest Construction

Legal name

Pence Northwest Construction LLC

Website

https://pencenw.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2007

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Pence Northwest Construction is a Salem, Oregon-based full-service general contractor serving commercial and residential clients across Oregon and Washington with new construction, tenant improvements, design-build, remodeling, and historical restoration services.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

General Construction Services

NAICS

Commercial and Institutional Building Construction (23622), Residential Building Construction (23611)

SIC

General Bldg Contractors - Nonresidential Bldgs (1540), General Bldg Contractors - Residential Bldgs (1520), Operative Builders (1531)

akta.pro primary industry

Office & Corporate Building Construction (IMAFACAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Residential General Contracting (New Build) (IMAFAAAB), Public Works General Contracting (IMAFAAAG)

Keywords

• Commercial construction services
• Residential renovation services
• General contracting services
• Tenant improvement construction
• Design build construction

Headquarters

HQ city

Salem

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Supply Chain, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Construction Services Revenue: Project-based revenue from commercial and residential construction services including new construction, tenant improvements, remodels, and renovations. Revenue is generated through one-time project contracts rather than recurring arrangements.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Pence Northwest Construction is a full-service general contractor that builds, remodels, and renovates commercial and residential properties across the Pacific Northwest (Oregon and Washington). Its offering spans new ground-up construction, tenant improvements, design/build delivery, pre-construction planning, construction management, in-house interior design (via JW Designs), commercial building maintenance, historical restoration, and residential renovation.

Product overview

Pence Northwest Construction is a full-service construction company offering a unified suite of construction services. The company, founded in 2007 by fourth generation Salem contractor Brent Pence, serves the Pacific Northwest region (Oregon and Washington) with commercial services (new construction, tenant improvements, design/build construction, pre-construction services, construction management, in-house design, commercial building maintenance, remodeling, and historical restoration) and residential renovation services (interior and exterior). The company works with local architects throughout Oregon and Washington and provides interior design services through in-house designer Julie Walters with JW Designs. They serve diverse industries including retail, healthcare, historic restoration, municipal, state, federal, education, professional office, personal services, food services, industrial, and multi-family residential.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• New Construction Ground-up construction of new commercial and residential buildings from foundation to completion for Pacific Northwest clients.
• Tenant Improvement / Remodels Interior renovations and modifications to existing commercial spaces to meet tenant requirements.
• Design/Build Construction Integrated design and construction services under a single contract, streamlining project delivery from concept to completion.
• Pre-Construction Services Planning and pre-construction phase services including feasibility studies, budgeting, value engineering, and scheduling.
• Construction Management Professional construction management services to oversee project execution, scheduling, and coordination.
• In-House Design Interior design services provided through in-house designer Julie Walters (JW Designs) to support client renovation and design-build projects.
• Commercial Building Maintenance Ongoing maintenance services for commercial buildings to preserve functionality and value.
• Remodeling Renovation and remodeling services for commercial and residential properties beyond tenant-specific build-outs.
• Historical Restoration Specialized restoration services for historical and heritage buildings.
• Residential Renovation Interior and exterior renovation services for residential properties, ranging from minor upgrades to full-house renovations.

Quantifiable outcome

• Projects completed on schedule with timely communication throughout
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers10 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• JW Designs (Julie Walters)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerIn-house designer Julie Walters with JW Designs provides interior design services for Pence Northwest Construction projects. This partnership allows the company to offer comprehensive design-build services to clients requiring interior design assistance.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Andersen Construction: Oregon-based commercial general contractor serving the Pacific Northwest with new construction, tenant improvements, and design-build across office, healthcare, education, and hospitality — directly comparable to Pence's commercial GC profile in the same regional market.
• BNBuilders: Pacific Northwest-based commercial GC delivering tenant improvements, healthcare, education, and ground-up construction across OR/WA — overlaps directly with Pence's service mix and geographic focus.
• R&H Construction: Portland-based general contractor focused on commercial and residential construction, tenant improvements, and design-build in the Pacific Northwest — similar mid-market commercial GC profile to Pence.
• Walsh Construction: Pacific Northwest commercial general contractor with offices in Oregon and Washington serving healthcare, education, commercial, and public-sector clients — comparable in scope and regional footprint.
• Lease Crutcher Lewis: Pacific Northwest commercial general contractor with a long-standing regional reputation across office, healthcare, education, and tenant improvement — directly comparable commercial GC in the same geographies.
• Fortis Construction: Portland-headquartered commercial GC with strong Pacific Northwest presence across commercial, healthcare, education, and tenant improvement projects — comparable size and service mix to Pence Northwest's commercial offering.

Broad incumbents

• Skanska USA: Global construction firm with a Pacific Northwest office delivering commercial, healthcare, and education projects — overlaps with Pence's commercial vertical but operates at much larger scale and broader portfolio.
• JE Dunn Construction: National commercial GC with a Pacific Northwest presence serving corporate, healthcare, education, and public-sector clients — comparable vertical mix to Pence, but with significantly greater resources and geographic reach.
• Turner Construction: National commercial general contractor with a Portland/PNW presence delivering office, healthcare, education, and tenant improvement projects — comparable service lines at much larger scale, serving as a ceiling competitor on bigger bids.
• Howard S. Wright (Balfour Beatty): Established Pacific Northwest commercial GC, now part of Balfour Beatty, operating across healthcare, higher education, hospitality, and office — comparable commercial GC offering but at significantly larger scale.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/PenceNorthwest
• Instagraminstagram.com/pencenorthwest
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/pencenorthwest

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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