Benjamin Ritter Email & Phone Number

Juno Beach, Fl, Us

•Lead project engineer for NY/ID utility scale solar power plants for global leader in renewable development.•Supporting over a gigawatt of solar generation implementation to advance clean energy and drive sustainability.•Responsible for defining technical needs and ensuring progress through construction and final commissioning.•Ensure deliverables of contracted engineering/construction firms are executed per SOW in a timely manner.•Manage internal, subdivision engineering for substation, transmission line, and battery energy storage systems.•Provide engineering support for development, environmental services and early-late stage project management.•Assist in interconnection agreements, contracts, and transfer of ownership involving regional utility companies.•Host weekly coordination meeting with gen-tie/TO stakeholders including NYPA, Avangrid, and NatGrid.

Oceanside, Ca, Us

•Led cross-functional team in engineering, procurement, marketing, and sales for core solar PV product line.•Collaborated closely with high volume EPC firms to ensure needs were being met during development phase.•Aligned team efforts driving products from need to solution, prototyping to testing, mass production to sales.•Presented development status and product benefits to directors and customers using PowerPoint and Teams.

Oceanside, Ca, Us

•Managed design of innovative solutions for international solar racking company to improve installation process.•Inventor of patented flashings, gaskets, roof mounts, and clamps with minimal tool installation capabilities.•Conceptualized parts with SolidWorks and worked with manufacturers to confirm production ability and cost.•Created engineering drawings, QC documents, technical manuals, and rendered images for marketing efforts.

Vineyard Haven, Massachusetts, Us

•Directed project management and engineering for residential and commercial solar PV installation startup.•Liaised venders, sales, installation crews, electricians, AHJ, inspectors, and utility company throughout project.•Researched and integrated emerging technologies to remain up to date on cutting edge component offerings.•Implemented NABCEP Installation Professional Job Task Analysis to ensure high quality project completion.•Presented projects to customers using proposal software to outline generation, cost, and return on investment.•Monitored system performance using SolarEdge software and carried out maintenance tasks to resolve issues.•Trained and managed installation crews on NABCEP best practice principles, OSHA/NEC safety standards.•Worked with manufacturers to troubleshoot problems with inverters, batteries, modules, and optimizers.

•Developed solar and battery storage solutions to combat failing energy grid on Caribbean Islands•Designed single-line and three-line diagrams with AutoCAD Electrical for permitting purposes •Applied appropriate regulatory electrical codes and safety measures for managing installations•Determined ground mounting solutions based on wind load analysis, cost, installation efficiency

West Tisbury, Ma, Us

•Designed and installed PV systems to progress local residential solar adoption and improve implementation.•Executed over a megawatt of residential and commercial solar PV projects alongside NABCEP professionals.•Managed installations as Lead Technician, and achieved NABCEP PV Installation Professional certification.•Created spreadsheet automating proposal figures like ROI, achieved NABCEP PV Technical Sales certification.

Hartford, Connecticut, Us

•Consulted with ICF International for the Connecticut Clean Energy Communities Program for Connecticut Light & Power utility.•Created Municipal Action Plans for 10 Connecticut towns to effectively reduce energy usages by 20% by 2018.•Outlines steps for town owned buildings to achieve 20% of their energy used from renewable energy sources.•Identified energy efficient equipment upgrades, analyzed energy use with ENERGY STAR Portfolio Manager.

•Performed energy and economic calculations for ROI and presented findings to customers for proposal review.•Serviced and installed wind turbines ranging from 5kW residential to 68kW self-sustaining commercial farm.•Mentored by two of the most experienced Endurance wind turbine technicians and installers in the world.•Evaluated potential sites for installations, analyzing weather data, construction limitations, and project scopes.

•Installed evacuated tube solar collector systems to foster the local solar heating and alternative energy market.•Interfaced with customers to understand their specific needs and explain project proposals and technology.•Mentored by veteran NABCEP professional and trained in best practices of solar heating system installation.•Researched and applied for grants for Martha’s Vineyard Hospital project for kidney dialysis machine heating.

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•Shadowed to gain knowledge of Civil Engineering field•Designed road erosion prevention solutions•Surveyed properties for building permits

Bachelor Of Science - Bs, Mechanical Engineering, Green Engineering Concentration

Bachelor Of Engineering (Be), Mechanical Engineering

Professional Continuing Education, Zero Net Energy Homes