Business Details
30 Years
experience
Expert Residential Construction & Remodeling in Portland
Since 1996, Otis Construction has collaborated with homeowners, architects, and interior designers to deliver high-end residential projects in Portland, Oregon, and SW Washington. Our company culture prioritizes clarity, accountability, and efficiency, ensuring exceptional craftsmanship from pre-construction planning through project completion. We specialize in new homes and residential remodels, offering pre-construction cost estimates, real-time budget reporting, and collaborative timeline management. Our team maintains comprehensive documentation, fosters positive neighbor relations, and creates detailed owner manuals for every project. With decades of experience, we approach every job as a commercial project, emphasizing transparency, process improvement, and client satisfaction.Our home maintenance services include seismic retrofitting, roof and deck maintenance, and seasonal pool preparation. We work closely with trusted suppliers and trades to translate architectural visions into reality while maintaining secure, organized job sites. Our commitment to quality, communication, and fairness has earned us long-term partnerships with clients and industry professionals. We provide value engineering, bid analysis, and architect recommendations to ensure projects meet both aesthetic and functional goals. This dedication to excellence has made us a trusted name in Portland's luxury residential construction market.
Services
Pre-construction
Construction
Home Maintenance
Seismic Retrofitting
Pool Winterization
Details
- Year established: 1996
Highlights and features
- We offer 29 years of experience in luxury residential construction since 1996
- Our team provides real-time budget vs. actual cost reporting
- We maintain collaborative platform timeline management
- We document comprehensive QA logs for transparency
- Our process includes value engineering and bid analysis
What people say
Superior to all
Detail-orientated
Excellent communication
On time and budget
Team players
Services
Pre-construction
Our pre-construction services establish project success through detailed cost estimates, timeline development, and value engineering. We maintain RFI logs from initial planning through completion, ensuring all decisions and action items are documented. We provide architect and interior designer recommendations for design-phase projects, focusing on aligning client visions with practical execution strategies while maintaining budget integrity.
Construction
We execute both traditional and modern residential construction projects with equal proficiency, offering real-time budget reporting and collaborative timeline management. Our process includes maintaining comprehensive QA logs, ensuring positive neighbor relations, and creating detailed owner manuals at project completion. We specialize in translating architectural designs into reality while maintaining secure, organized job sites throughout the construction process.
Home Maintenance
Our home maintenance services preserve property value through seismic retrofitting, roof and deck cleaning, fence maintenance, and seasonal pool preparation. We handle small renovations and repairs with the same attention to detail as full-scale projects, ensuring long-term structural integrity and homeowner satisfaction through proactive care and expert execution.
People
Paul Steiner
Principal
With over 25 years leading Otis Construction, Paul oversees project strategy and company operations, ensuring adherence to quality standards and client satisfaction across all projects.
Sean Houghtaling
Project Supervisor
As project supervisor, Sean manages day-to-day operations, maintaining communication between clients, trades, and the Otis team to ensure timely, budget-conscious project delivery.
Brad Hillberg
Project Supervisor
Brad oversees project execution with focus on quality control, coordinating subcontractors and ensuring compliance with Otis Construction's high standards for craftsmanship and safety.
David Meiland
Project Supervisor
David manages project timelines and client communications, applying his expertise to maintain Otis Construction's reputation for reliable execution and transparent project management.
Joon Namgung
Bookkeeper
Joon handles financial operations with precision, ensuring accurate budget tracking and financial reporting that supports Otis Construction's commitment to transparent cost management.
Questions
What types of residential projects do you specialize in?
We specialize in high-end new home construction and residential remodels, including both traditional and modern designs across Portland and SW Washington.
Do you work directly with homeowners or require architects?
We collaborate with both homeowners and their architects, though we can recommend design professionals if needed during the pre-construction phase.
How do you manage project timelines and budgets?
We use collaborative platform timeline management with real-time budget vs. actual reporting to maintain transparency and control throughout the construction process.
What areas do you serve?
Our primary service areas include Portland, Oregon, and SW Washington, where we've built a strong reputation for quality residential construction.
Do you offer post-construction maintenance services?
Yes, we provide home maintenance services including seismic retrofitting, roof and deck maintenance, and seasonal pool preparation for our clients.
