who we are
for more than five decades, we have remained committed to providing excellent service and quality to our clients.
About Cycle
We strive to make the Gulf Coast a cleaner more resilient place to live. We build infrastructure that protects our communities from flooding and natural disasters. We clean up, demolish, and rebuild after Mother Nature flexes her muscles. We work on the water and wastewater systems that are vital to the well-being of our fellow citizens. We work in industrial facilities that produce essential products. We breathe new life into areas ready for a fresh start. We remediate land and waterways that have become contaminated. We work on roadways, railroads, and waterways that move people and products. We prep the ground and lay the foundation for new buildings for people to work, live, and play. We construct parks and recreation facilities where people can exercise, reflect, and relax.
At Cycle, we are fanatical about working with the right partners on the right projects. We are fixated on cost control and managing risk. We pride ourselves on coming up with alternate solutions to expedite construction or lower costs.
What truly sets Cycle apart from our competition is our people. We have assembled a team of experts, each dedicated to delivering quality service while remaining passionate about safety and building a better community.
We are a family-owned construction and emergency response firm headquartered in Kenner, Louisiana. For more than five decades, we have remained committed to providing excellent service and quality to our clients. Our business is based on relationships. We build trusted partnerships with our clients so that we might better understand their vision. Clients know that company owners are intimately involved in every project so that decisions can be made quickly and confidently.
core values and expected behaviors
Learn more about the cycle way and our core purpose below.
People
there are no kings.
We believe our employees are the driving force behind our success.
- We put safety first
- We take ownership of our work
- We are transparent and hold each other accountable
- We train and mentor at all levels
Honesty
&
Integrity
do what you say and
say what you do.
We strive to build trusting relationships with our team members, clients, partners, and vendors.
- We think long term, creating sustainable bonds with people and organizations that are sincere and share similar values
- We push to give our clients an excellent customer experience
- We respond promptly in all aspects of our operations with a "get it done" mentality
Relationships
break the wall.
We conduct business with the highest standards of professional and ethical behavior.
- We do the right thing, all the time, regardless of the circumstances
- We honor our commitments
- We are fair and respectful in all business dealings
Pursuit
Of Excellence
2 in the water is
better than 6.
We are fanatical in our pursuit of continuous improvement; it's our culture that's created and nurtured through our everyday actions.
- We expect our team members to be ambassadors for the company
- We keep our job sites clean, safe and organized
- We build it right the first time and never compromise on quality
- We adhere to our processes, which produce our consistent success
- We are innovative yet simplistic in developing solutions
our history
1972 - The Beginning
In 1972, Leonard B. Hebert, Jr. and Leo E. Broders founded Leonard B. Hebert, Jr. and Company, Inc. as a union company. The firm delivered quality construction services and built relationships with its customers.
1974
LBH & Company owners Leonard B. Hebert, Jr. and Leo E. Broders decided to create an open shop affiliate for non-union workers and thus opened Professional Construction Services, Inc.Â
1978
Jonathan Kernion, a 26-year-old diesel mechanic, purchased a bobcat skid steer and began spreading dirt on the weekends. His side business flourished, and he founded Kernion Equipment Company.
1979
Kernion Equipment Company performs Hurricane Cleanup Operations in Mobile, Alabama in response to Hurricane Frederick - the first of many disaster response missions for the company.
1982
PCS reconstructs the concrete piers for and expands the Municipal Yacht Harbor for the City of New Orleans, Louisiana.
1984
PCS acquires a fabrication yard with water access to the Mississippi River. PCS participates in work for the 1984 World’s Fair, including the Logo Shops, Frey Pavillion, Empress Walk, and the Ferris Wheel.
1984
Cycle, Inc. was founded by Jonathan Kernion and Don McDaniel as a landfill operation and management company. Cycle's first project was the opening of Almedia Road Construction and Demolition (C&D) Landfill. Over the next five years, Cycle opened two additional landfills, Engineers Road C&D Landfill and Powerline Drive C&D Landfill.
1989
PCS marine operations extend west to Texas with the $4.5 million marine piling renovation of Dock No. 1 in Port Arthur, Texas.
2000
Cycle Construction Co, LLC was founded by Jonathan Kernion, Don McDaniel and G. William James to provide construction and emergency services in Louisiana. Nathan and Kevin Kernion soon joined their father Jonathan.
2001
Cycle completed its first project for the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development, which was the construction of Vintage Boulevard at Loyola Drive.
2003
Cycle was awarded its first federal construction project. This was a $7 million project working as a subcontractor on a project to extend the main runways at the Naval Air Station in Belle Chasse, Louisiana.
2005
Hurricane Katrina ravaged on August 29, 2005, causing widespread flooding and terrible damage. Cycle was on the ground the next day, providing pump station repairs, emergency levee repairs, and cleanup.
2005-2015
Cycle played an integral part in the Hurricane Katrina rebuild of the Greater New Orleans Hurricane Protection System. Over the span of 10 years, Cycle completed 70 USACE reconstruction and response projects.
2012
 Cycle purchases Professional Construction Services, Inc. (PCS).
2013-2017
Taking part in the construction of the SE Louisiana Veterans Healthcare System Replacement Hospital-Project Legacy, Cycle performed sitework, underground utilities and demo/remediation of the Old Dixie Brewery.
2014-2016
Cycle begins working on projects, including a Living Shoreline Demonstration Project off the coast of Hopedale, Louisiana, and Alexis Bay Marsh Terracing in Venice, Louisiana.
2022
Nathan and Kevin Kernion become majority shareholders of Cycle.
2022 & Beyond
Cycle is positioned to provide safe, quality construction services throughout the Gulf Coast Region.
clients we serve
with relationships spanning over 40 years, cycle is dedicated to building lasting partnerships with a diverse clientele. our clients include:
Federal, State and Municipal Governmental Agencies
Our governmental work includes infrastructure, rail, transportation, ports, marine, flood protection, water, wastewater, and environmental projects
Commercial Owners, Contractors, and Developers
Our commercial work includes sports facilities, distribution centers, retail sites, healthcare facilities, office and apartment structures, and residential developments.
Industrial and
Energy Companies
Our industrial and energy work includes ports and marine terminals; power, gas and telecommunication infrastructure; railroads; chemical and manufacturing facilities.