DOT promotes Braselton man to assistant engineerShannon Giles has been named assistant area engineer for construction in Barrow and Gwinnett Counties by the Georgia Department of Transportation.Giles has worked with DOT since 2001 in the construction division. He has served as as project manager and worked with utility coordination on all construction and maintenance projects with the 150 utility companies in Northeast Georgia’s District 1.In his new position, he will manage all construction projects on state routes and interstates in Barrow and Gwinnett counties.Giles graduated from Lanier Technical College with a diploma in micro-computer technology.“Shannon is an excellent employee. He works well with contractors and understands our construction specifications in great detail,” District Engineer Bayne Smith said.