Bio

Shannon Sweitzer is an accomplished engineering and business leader with more than 33 years of experience in transportation infrastructure and project delivery. He holds a Bachelor of Science in civil engineering from North Carolina State University (1992) and a Master of Business Administration from Meredith College (2022). He is a licensed professional engineer in North Carolina, Virginia, Tennessee, South Carolina, West Virginia, Florida and Georgia.

Shannon began his career with the North Carolina Department of Transportation and progressed into several leadership roles, including state roadway construction engineer and director of construction for the North Carolina Turnpike Authority. In these positions, he directed key elements of project delivery such as preconstruction activities, project procurement, materials engineering, construction oversight, right-of-way acquisition and utility relocation.

In 2012, Shannon moved to the private sector as director of transportation and executive team member for a private consulting firm, where he was the company’s first transportation hire. He established and expanded the division into a 150+ person practice serving clients across the Midwestern and Southeastern United States.

Building on this foundation, Shannon co-founded Goins Sweitzer Engineers and Consultants, PLLC in 2023, a firm dedicated to advancing multi-modal transportation solutions through comprehensive program, project and construction management services tailored to the evolving demands of infrastructure development.

Active in industry organizations, Shannon has also served on multiple national research oversight panels. His expertise in strategic growth, project management and infrastructure delivery continues to shape both the engineering and business communities.