Ty is a Project Manager and Associate Chemical Engineer for Burns & McDonnell in Wichita.  He obtained both his bachelor’s and master’s degrees in chemical engineering from Kansas State University.  In his role at Burns & McDonnell, he provides water and wastewater treatment services to numerous organizations in multiple municipalities and industries. Ty has extensive experience in long-term planning, conditions assessments, design-build construction, operations, and project execution including chemical feed, membrane treatment, conventional treatment, and advanced oxidation processes.  Ty is currently serving as the Design Manager for the Wichita Northwest Water Treatment Facility project and is on site throughout construction and commissioning and startup.

Mariah is a Staff Civil Engineer at Burns & McDonnell. She earned her bachelor’s and master’s degrees in civil engineering from Purdue University. Mariah’s passion for solving problems has led her to work for many municipal water and wastewater clients throughout the country. Her experience includes detailed design of drinking water and wastewater treatment facilities, design-build construction, and operations support. Currently, Mariah serves as a project engineer for the Wichita Northwest Water Treatment Facility project in Wichita, KS. 

Chitra is a Senior Project Manager in the Water group at Burns & McDonnell. She brings over two decades of US and international experience in the engineering and construction of water and wastewater infrastructure projects. She delivers EPC and design-build projects for municipal and private sector owners. Her current responsibilities include leading the design for the $500 million progressive design-build project for the Wichita Northwest Water Facility. She also assists the business group in a variety of strategic roles. Over the course of her career, she has worked and lived in many parts of the world, successfully bridging cultural divides.