Bid with confidence. Build with structure.
5 Pillars LLC helps electrical and plumbing contractors across the greater Las Vegas valley win more of the right work, with accurate takeoffs, sharp proposals and the systems to run jobs profitably.
Field-tested support, from first takeoff to final pay app
Bring in 5 Pillars for one bid or as an ongoing part of your team. You get the work of someone who has run crews, priced jobs and managed projects himself.
Electrical & Plumbing Estimating
Detailed takeoffs and estimates built from the plans, with labor and material priced the way the work actually goes in.
- Plan takeoffs & quantity surveys
- Labor & material pricing
- Change order pricing
Bid & Proposal Preparation
Clear, professional proposals with defined scope, inclusions, exclusions and clarifications that protect your margin.
- Scope letters & bid forms
- Value engineering options
- Bid-day support
Project Management Support
Keep jobs on schedule and on budget, and get billings out on time.
- Scheduling & look-aheads
- Manpower planning
- Billing, SOVs & pay applications
Operations Consulting
For small and growing contractors ready to move from "doing everything" to running a business with real systems.
- Processes & workflows
- Hiring & training plans
- Purchasing, pricing & price books
Software Selection
Choosing and setting up the right tools, from field service platforms like Jobber and FieldPulse to estimating software.
- Needs assessment
- Setup & data migration
- Team rollout
Technology & AI Workflows
Spreadsheets, templates and AI tools that cut hours of admin from estimating, purchasing and reporting.
- Custom estimating spreadsheets
- AI-assisted proposals & docs
- Automated tracking & reports
Simple, fast and built around your bid dates
Reach Out
Text, call or email with your project, bid date or the problem you want solved.
Review & Scope
We go over the plans, specs or your current operation and agree on the deliverables, timeline and price.
Deliver
You get takeoffs, estimates, proposals or a working plan, organized and ready to use.
Support
Follow-up questions, revisions and ongoing help as your bids and your business grow.
Reese Brown, Founder
- In the electrical industry since 2006
- Former electrical contracting company owner
- Commercial electrical project manager, running up to 15 projects at once
- Operations manager and head estimator
- Hands-on plumbing service and operations experience
- Uses software, spreadsheets and AI to streamline the work
A contractor's perspective, not just a consultant's
Reese Brown has been in the electrical industry since 2006, working as an electrician, a company owner, a commercial project manager and an operations manager and head estimator.
As a project manager at a major commercial electrical contractor, he ran up to 15 projects at a time, including healthcare facilities, schools, aviation hangars, solar and LED lighting upgrades, and retail work. He also has hands-on experience in plumbing service and operations.
He founded 5 Pillars LLC to give contractors the estimating firepower and operational structure that larger companies take for granted, using modern software and AI to get it done faster.
Work with ReeseFive pillars every strong contractor is built on
The name stands for the foundation we help you build. Every engagement comes back to these five.
Accuracy
Estimates grounded in real field experience, not guesswork.
Integrity
Honest numbers, clear scopes and straight answers.
Efficiency
Smart tools and AI that save you hours on every bid.
Structure
Processes, price books and systems that let you scale.
Growth
Winning the right work and building a business that lasts.
Have a bid coming up? Let's talk.
Serving the greater Las Vegas valley, including Henderson, North Las Vegas, Boulder City and surrounding areas. Text is the fastest way to reach me.
Reese Brown, Founder
5 Pillars LLC, Greater Las Vegas, NV