Ben Dereume
Technical Director | Solar & Energy Infrastructure | Former Oil & Gas Engineer | Large-Scale Project Execution & Operational Performance
- Role
- Technical Director at CVE North America
- Location
- Pittsburgh, PA, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Ben Dereume
I’m a Technical Director with a career rooted in large-scale energy infrastructure, spanning solar PV, battery storage, oil & gas, and water resource engineering. My background combines hands-on field execution with portfolio-level technical oversight, enabling me to lead complex, multi-state renewable energy projects from development through commissioning and long-term operation.
Experience
Technical Director
Nov 2021 — Present · Pittsburgh, PA, US
CVE is a global independent power producer headquartered in Marseille, France, focused on developing, building, and operating commercial and industrial solar and battery storage projects.As Technical Director of CVE\'s North American business unit I lead our Engineering, Procurement, Construction, and Operations & Maintenance teams. Since joining in late 2021, I\'ve helped triple our operating portfolio of solar power plants to 120 MW by leading the successful construction of 14 new power plants.My leadership approach emphasizes collaboration, technical excellence, and innovation. By empowering a diverse, high-performing team, I ensure our projects are delivered efficiently and cost-effectively, while maintaining long-term quality and sustainable impact to support CVE’s position as the long term owner/operator of our assets.Under my direction, our team continues to deliver successful PV and storage projects while navigating the many unique challenges of renewable energy development — from shifting regulatory climates and global supply chain pressures to evolving technologies and workforce dynamics.
Education
Penn State University
Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Environmental Engineering
2000 — 2004
Skills
- Oil/Gas
- Gas
- Upstream
- Energy Industry
- Natural Gas
- Environmental Awareness
- Energy
- Oil & Gas
- Inspection
- Petroleum
- Contract Management
- Water Resource Management
- Environmental Compliance
- Strategic Planning
- Pipelines
- Project Management
- Environmental Engineering
- Engineering
- Epc
- Feed
- Construction
- Oil & Gas Industry
- Microsoft Office
- Onshore
- Water
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