Cleary Construction INC.

Guided by safety, quality, and honesty, we deliver complex infrastructure solutions the right way – The Cleary Way. Cleary Construction Inc. was established in Tompkinsville, Kentucky by founder, Ronnie H. Ronnie began his company by offering services for paving, chip sealing, dozer, and end loader work. Shortly after the company’s founding, Ronnie’s son, Darren Cleary, came on board with the comp

any as an equipment operator and crew superintendent and expanded Cleary’s repertoire. Darren and his crew completed a wide variety of installation jobs including septic tanks, small diameter water lines, residential foundations, and local soil conservation jobs. The company began to grow its bonding capacities, which allowed the company to expand geographically. Cleary started by acquiring additional contractor’s licenses for Tennessee and then Alabama. Shortly thereafter, Cleary Construction Inc. was awarded several municipality jobs. All the while, Cleary Construction Inc. was building strong relationships with owners and engineers and developing a reputation for delivering a quality finished product on time and within budget. continued to expand by adding more employees from the entire Southeast, upgrading offices, and equipment; while the company maintained the close knit family atmosphere that had allowed it to thrive. Today, Cleary Construction Inc. has offices in both Kentucky and Tennessee and works in Kentucky, Tennessee, Alabama, Indiana, Ohio, and Illinois. In 2008, the company suffered a tremendous loss when founder, Ronnie H Cleary, lost his battle with lung cancer. The close knit, family company was shaken at the loss of its founder and leader but continued to move forward with the goals and the mindset that was instilled in them by Ronnie. After Ronnie’s passing, Darren Cleary became President/CEO of the company. Shirley Cleary remained the Secretary/Treasurer/CFO and Wesley Cleary, Darren’s oldest son, who up until now had been a superintendent, came in as the Vice President/ COO. Cleary, Darren’s youngest son, soon joined the family business as an Estimator and now is Chief of Staff. is an established, yet continually growing company that focuses mainly on municipal, industrial, and private underground utilities, treatment plant restoration, and design/build jobs. has a rich, deep rooted history that ensures the company remains a close-knit and family-oriented run business. continually strives to provide quality work while representing itself with good morals, strong character, and always being appreciative of those who helped us get where we are today.