Commercial General Contractor in Hillsboro, Oregon
Modern Northwest is a commercial general contractor in Hillsboro, Oregon, with finished work on Cornelius Pass Road: a 5,618 square foot family medicine clinic, new lobbies in two office towers and a spec suite built before the tenant arrived. We are licensed in Oregon, CCB #198582, and build across Washington County.
Hillsboro has a bit of everything: office towers and clinics around Orenco, industrial and tech campuses, and new neighborhoods in South Hillsboro. Most of our work here has been inside buildings that already stand, for the tenant moving in and for the owner who wants the building ready to lease.
We run Hillsboro jobs from our office at 19140 NE Portal Way, and one project manager runs your job from the first walkthrough to final inspection. See all of our commercial construction services, the Oregon service area, or our Beaverton and Washington County page for the rest of the county.
Our work in Hillsboro
Every job below has a Hillsboro street address in our project records.
- Orenco Family Medicine, Hillsboro. Tower 2, Cornelius Pass Road. A 5,618 square foot build-out for a new family medicine office, September 2025 to January 2026. See the project.
- Elevate Towers, Hillsboro. Cornelius Pass Road. Updated lobbies in Tower I and Tower II and a ground-floor spec suite in Tower II, run design-build, 2025 to 2026.
- LifeStance Health, Hillsboro. NE Mauzey. An office renovation for a behavioral health practice, early 2026.
- EquipmentShare, NE Cherry Drive. A new 10,000 square foot metal building with full site development, under construction in 2026.
Commercial permits in Hillsboro
Inside Hillsboro city limits, commercial work is permitted by the City of Hillsboro through OpenHillsboro, the Development and Permit Center the city launched on July 20, 2026. Building, fire, trade, sign and land use applications all run through one online platform. Applications are submitted, paid and tracked in the city permit portal, plans and corrections go through ProjectDox, and inspections are booked through the online scheduler.
Permit staff take questions Monday through Friday, 8 AM to 5 PM, by email, by phone at 503-681-6153, or in person on the fourth floor of the Hillsboro Civic Center at 150 E Main Street, with no appointment needed. One rule we plan around: a building permit application expires if no permit is issued within 180 days, so a slow correction round has a real cost.
Fees and utilities to budget early
The city fee schedule lists system development charges for parks, sewer, surface water and transportation. They mostly apply to new buildings, additions and changes of use, and on a clinic or restaurant moving into a former office they can be a real line in the budget. Sewer and storm service in urban Washington County runs through Clean Water Services, so its review sits next to the city's on site work.
One more Hillsboro note for owners: the City Council enacted a 120-day moratorium on new land use submittals for data centers and battery energy storage systems. It does not affect ordinary tenant improvements or office and clinic work.
Permit facts on this page come from the City of Hillsboro website, checked November 2026. Processes change, so we confirm yours with the city.
What we build in Hillsboro
Medical and Clinic Build-Outs
Doctors offices and behavioral health suites, like Orenco Family Medicine and LifeStance Health.
Learn moreOffice Lobbies and Spec Suites
Work for building owners in towers that stay open, like the two Elevate lobbies.
Learn moreOffice Build-Outs
Suites fitted out for the company signing the lease.
Learn moreTenant Improvements
Retail, restaurant and service suites refitted for a new tenant.
Learn moreIndustrial and Metal Buildings
Metal buildings and industrial site work, like the EquipmentShare building on NE Cherry Drive.
Learn moreDesign-Build
One contract for design and construction, the way the Elevate work ran.
Learn moreFrequently asked questions
Who issues commercial building permits in Hillsboro?
The City of Hillsboro, through OpenHillsboro, its Development and Permit Center. Applications go through the city permit portal, plans and revisions are uploaded through ProjectDox, and inspections are booked online. The Permit Center is on the fourth floor of the Hillsboro Civic Center at 150 E Main Street.
Did Hillsboro change how permits are submitted?
Yes. The city launched OpenHillsboro on July 20, 2026. Building, fire, trade, sign and land use applications now run through one online platform where you submit, pay and track the permit.
What fees should a new Hillsboro building plan for?
Beyond the permit and plan review fees, the city fee schedule lists system development charges for parks, sewer, surface water and transportation. They mostly hit new buildings, additions and changes of use, so we put them in the budget before design is final.
What have you built in Hillsboro?
Orenco Family Medicine, a 5,618 square foot clinic in Tower 2 on Cornelius Pass Road; new lobbies in both Elevate towers and a ground-floor spec suite; an office renovation for LifeStance Health; and a 10,000 square foot metal building for EquipmentShare on NE Cherry Drive, under construction.
Are you licensed in Oregon?
Yes. Oregon CCB #198582, Commercial General Contractor Level 2. We are bonded and insured, and we have built in the Portland area since 2005.
Start with a walkthrough
Send us the address and what the space needs to become. We will walk it with you, tell you what the city and Clean Water Services will ask for, and give you a real budget and schedule before you commit.
Building elsewhere? See Beaverton, Portland or Lake Oswego.
Building in Hillsboro?
Get a real estimate from a contractor who has built on Cornelius Pass Road. Call (360) 326-2747 or request a free consultation.
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