Plan the work.
Define the scope. Expose the risks. Make the hard decisions early.
Start a conversation 
Building people + projects with purpose
Work thatstands upover time.
Clear process. Experienced crews. Accountable execution. We build projects that perform long after the work is done.
Featured projectCharlotte Convention CenterCivic · Charlotte, NC
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Purpose in the plan
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Discipline in the field
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Accountability in the outcome
The Leeper standard
The work is complex.
The standard is clear.
Good work starts before anyone steps onto the site. We plan carefully, communicate directly, and put experienced people in the right roles.
Since 1994, that discipline has carried Leeper Construction from Charlotte across the Carolinas—and through the projects that shape how our region learns, travels, works, and receives care.
Our company1994Founded in Charlotte
30+Years in construction
3North Carolina markets
How we build
Plan with purpose.
Build with confidence.
Four commitments guide the work from first conversation to closeout.
Build the team.
Put experienced people in the right roles and keep ownership clear.
Run the job.
Track the details, protect the schedule, and solve problems directly.
Stand behind it.
Deliver quality that performs long after the ribbon is cut.
Selected work
Built with purpose.
Delivered with pride.
Healthcare. Education. Aviation. Civic infrastructure. Work that matters to the people who use it every day.
Explore the full portfolio →
Healthcare + research · Charlotte, NC
The Pearl
1M+ square feet4+ integrated usesJV delivery
A transformative mixed-use district bringing medical education, research, care, and community together in the heart of Charlotte.
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Aviation · Charlotte, NC
CLT expansion
Critical infrastructure at scaleExplore project ↗
Education · Charlotte, NC
Parr Center
Built to serve a growing communityExplore project ↗
Healthcare · Wilmington, NC
Scotts Hill Medical Center
194,000 square feet · Joint ventureExplore project ↗What we do
Structure for
complex work.
We tailor the delivery approach to the project—not the other way around.
01Preconstruction
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We define scope, budget, schedule, and risk early. Every decision is grounded in what is realistic, buildable, and right for the owner.
02Construction management
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Experienced field leadership, disciplined coordination, and direct communication keep teams aligned and work moving.
03Design-build
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Design and construction work as one team from day one—fewer handoffs, faster decisions, and clear responsibility.
04Program + project management
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We protect scope, budget, and schedule from kickoff through closeout so the project delivers as intended.
05CMAR + IPD
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Collaborative delivery methods align people, systems, cost, and performance before field work begins.
06Civil + electrical
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Self-perform capabilities in site preparation, earthwork, utilities, paving, wiring, and lighting give us greater control.
About Leeper Construction
Rooted here.
Built forward.
Founded in Charlotte in 1994, R.J. Leeper Construction has grown by doing the work well and standing behind the result.
We are a subsidiary of Bright Hope Construction, LLC, with experience across commercial, healthcare, education, civic, aviation, and industrial work. Our roots are local. Our responsibility is long-term.
Meet our company + crewOur mission
We build work that holds up over time. We plan carefully, execute cleanly, and take responsibility for outcomes.
Workforce development
Build people.
Build the industry.
Our Workforce Development Strategic Solutions team connects talent, trade partners, and community programs to the training and opportunities that move construction careers forward.
- 01 Entry-level recruits + skilled workers
- 02 Trade partner recruitment support
- 03 Community training partnerships
Trusted by teams shaping the Carolinas
Explore our client relationships ↗01Mecklenburg County
02Bank of America
03University of North Carolina Wilmington
04Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools
05Atrium Health
06Duke Energy
07Charlotte Convention Center
08Central Piedmont Community College
09Charlotte Douglas International Airport
10The Pearl
11Novant Health
12Charlotte Mecklenburg Library
13Wells Fargo
14Lincoln Charter School
15Davidson College
16Harvey B. Gantt Center
Start a conversation
Ready when
you are.
Tell us what you are planning. We will tell you how we can help.
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