Benjamin Knott

Benjamin Knott is a highly experienced engineering professional with a focus on reliability and project management in the energy sector. Currently serving as Principal Project Engineer at NextEra Energy, Inc., Benjamin specializes in Utility Scale Battery Engineering. Previous roles include Senior Reliability Engineer at ARMS Reliability, where responsibilities encompassed providing reliability engineering services and training a team of consultants, and at NextEra Energy Resources, overseeing the inspection program for the onboarding of over 900 wind turbines, yielding significant cost savings. Benjamin's tenure at ExxonMobil included leading global data analytics and reliability improvement initiatives, earning the 2019 Senior Technology Council Innovation Award. Educational qualifications include a Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign and a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering from Virginia Tech. Additionally, Benjamin is a former Nuclear Submarine Officer in the US Navy, demonstrating leadership and technical expertise in high-stakes environments.