Our Team
PLE is led by people who have spent careers delivering large electrical projects, not managing spreadsheets from a distance.
Trent Ridings
With more than 25 years of experience in the electrical industry, Trent founded PLE in 2014 after running another contracting business for a decade. He has personally overseen the delivery of hundreds of electrical scopes across just about every type of project.
Trent's technical background spans power distribution, communications, EV infrastructure, nurse call, lighting and home automation, solar, and building technology. His direct involvement in design decisions with the team means PLE's D&C output reflects genuine engineering experience, not just documentation management.
David Hall
David Hall manages PLE's tendering operations, subcontract administration, and business development. He is the primary point of contact for new project enquiries and tender submissions, and oversees PLE's commercial relationships with head contractors from initial scope review through to project close-out.
David works across the full pipeline — reviewing tender documents, preparing subcontract submissions, negotiating scopes, and managing the commercial relationship with builders throughout construction. His focus is on making PLE easy to work with from the first phone call to final handover.
Glen Mahoney
Glen Mahoney leads construction operations across PLE's active project sites. As Construction Manager, Glen oversees site teams, programme delivery, and builder interface across PLE's portfolio of high-rise residential and aged care projects — ensuring the standard of delivery our clients expect is maintained across every project, regardless of scale or complexity.
Glen also works across the full project pipeline — reviewing tender documents, assisting with subcontract submissions, and making sure designs are buildable and efficient before work begins. Throughout construction he manages the day-to-day commercial relationship with builders, with a focus on making PLE easy to work with from the first phone call through to final handover.
Trent, David, and Glen have worked together for over a decade. That continuity matters — the management team understands how each project moves, where risks typically emerge, and how to navigate the builder relationship at every stage. When you engage PLE, you get a team that has already solved the problems your project is likely to face, working together in a way that produces consistently strong outcomes for our clients.
Site Team
PLE's site team includes licensed electricians, site supervisors, and forepersons operating across active projects in Brisbane and the Gold Coast. Every site team member holds a current Queensland electrical licence, construction industry induction (white card), first aid certification, and site-specific inductions for each project.
Our in-house draftspersons produce electrical design documentation, authority submissions, and as-built drawings — working collaboratively with consulting engineers where engaged, or taking full design responsibility on D&C subcontracts.
Get in touch with our team
Trent Ridings is available to discuss new projects and tender opportunities Monday to Friday.
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