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.

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.

• 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.

US

• 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