Kathy Berek has joined engineer-architect Burns & McDonnell as regional practice manager for a newly created water division in the firm's Houston office. Berek, who has more than 30 years of experience in industrial and municipal water fields, previously led programs for one of the state's largest water districts. She also is a member of the Austin-based Texas Water Conservation Association, chairs the ethics committee for the Construction Management Association of America and is a member of the diversity committee at the American Water Works Association.
Mike Mehno has joined the Dallas office of contractor Alston Construction as director of business development. Among other positions, Mehno previously served as publisher and sales director with Texas Construction and South Central Construction magazines.