2026 40 Under 40: Andrew Honeyman, PE, 37

Business Development Manager/Mechanical Engineer, CMTA Inc.; BS, Mechanical Engineering, North Dakota State University

Andrew Honeyman is a consulting engineer and market leader who oversees CMTA’s industrial and central utility plant (CUP) market segments from the firm’s Fargo, North Dakota, office. A Fargo native himself, Honeyman began his career in Kansas City, where he contributed to the design of major nuclear and fossil fuel power plants. These early experiences strengthened his technical expertise and laid the foundation for his later work in central energy plant and process engineering. After returning to Fargo, he expanded his work into complex industrial and energy infrastructure projects, including central energy plants, ethanol and biodiesel production facilities and agricultural processing plants. Since joining CMTA in 2017, Honeyman has played a key role in growing the firm’s presence in the industrial and CUP markets, helping the company exceed $1 billion in construction value for these projects. His leadership combines deep technical knowledge with strategic project management and business development. Honeyman’s expertise spans heating and cooling systems, cogeneration, geothermal technologies and other sustainable infrastructure solutions. His recent work includes projects ranging from lithium-ion battery manufacturing facilities to large-scale university decarbonization initiatives, aviation central plant replacements and carbon-neutral geothermal systems. Beyond project delivery, Honeyman prioritizes building trusted relationships with clients and mentoring the next generation of engineers. He regularly speaks with students interested in STEM careers and shares insights on engineering education and professional development. Socially, Honeyman enjoys spending time with his wife and three young daughters traveling, exploring the outdoors, cooking healthy meals and staying active together.

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