Skilled In-House Trades
to Keep Projects on Track
Leopardo’s self-perform capabilities provide clients with greater control, quality, and flexibility on every job.
By keeping critical scopes of work in-house—including metal stud framing, drywall, finishing and painting, rough and finish carpentry, selective demolition, epoxy flooring and more—we respond faster, maintain consistent labor, and uphold the highest safety and craftsmanship standards. Our 200+ in-house union tradespeople operate as a critical extension of the Leopardo team. They are trusted to handle the millions of moving parts in every project and take immense pride in delivering results that exceed client expectations.
Increasing contractor control over execution—
through self-perform
can reduce schedules by approximately
WHILE improving coordination and minimizing delays
Related Services
- Heavy Gauge metal stud framing and trusses
- Architectural metal stud framing
- Drywall and Exterior sheathing
- Finishing including taping, skim coating, and fire taping
- Painting and wall coverings
- Rough + Finish Carpentry
- Doors, frames and hardware
- Millwork
- Acoustical ceilings of all types
- Selective Demolition
- Decommissioning
- Project Clean-up including final cleaning
What Benefit Do You Get from Our Self-Perform Team?
- Multi-layer Supervision
- Increased Schedule Control
- Enhanced Safety
- Quality Oversight
- Improved Cost Certainty
- Loyal, highly skilled, union, craftspeople with proven expertise
Leaders in Self-Perform
Ted Jarosh
Steve Cox
With more than 30 years of experience in the construction industry, Steve Cox serves as Director of Self-Perform and Estimating at Leopardo Construction. Over the past three years, he has helped drive the strategic growth of his department by enhancing internal capabilities, expanding subcontractor and supplier networks, and playing a key role in securing new project wins.
Steve began his career with one of the largest home builders in the Chicago area. He later advanced in his career with a commercial drywall subcontractor and eventually became a senior project manager. In addition, he was the chief estimator and business development manager for a commercial carpentry firm before becoming their director of estimating.
Since joining Leopardo in 2022, Steve’s notable projects include Sonder, Silver Cross Orland Park, Rush Lisle, Sankofa Village, the Elmhurst Hospital expansion, and many others. He is known for his high technical competence, solutions-oriented mindset, teamwork, and customer-first approach. Steve is a trusted advisor to clients and colleagues alike. He works closely with Leopardo’s senior leadership to guide business planning efforts for the self-perform group and is recognized as a mentor to younger professionals in the field.
Steve holds a degree in Construction Management from Southern Illinois University. He is a member of the Association of the Wall and Ceiling Industry (AWCI), the Association of Subcontractors & Affiliates (ASA) Chicago, the Builders Association of Chicago, and the Associated General Contractors (AGC).
Is there a learning moment at Leopardo that stands out for you?
My first week at Leopardo when I fully realized the high level of talent on my team and throughout the organization.
Mike Haught
Andrew Rous
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Whether you’re planning, building, or ready to break ground—we’re here to make it happen. No delays. No excuses. Just straightforward, high-quality work that gets results.