Shauna McConnell | Partner & Director of Accounting and Administration | Dow Smith Company | Smyrna, Tennessee

Shauna McConnell 
Chief Financial Officer
Shauna.McConnell@dowsmith.com

Shauna grew up in Lawrenceburg, Tennessee. She graduated from The University of Tennessee at Martin in 2000 with a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration. She majored in Economics with a concentration in Finance. 

As Chief Financial Officer, Shauna manages all aspects of DSC’s financials, administrative tasks, and human resources. The entire DSC team is dependent upon Shauna and so are our employees, vendors, subcontractors, and clients.

She has lived in Rutherford County for 20 years and has worked in the construction industry since 2000. Before joining DSC in 2012, she worked for a construction firm in Nashville. She became a partner at Dow Smith Company in 2019.

Shauna and her husband, Tony, have three children–Emma, Jessica, and Andrew. Her family attends LifePoint Church in Smyrna.

Dow Smith
Visionary

Joey Rhyne
Chief Executive Officer

Trey King
Chief Operations Officer

Catch Up on the Latest Construction News from Middle Tennessee

Featured
Partners.jpg
Dow Smith Company Transitions To Employee Ownership, Continuing Commitment To Staff And Clients

Dow Smith Company, Middle Tennessee’s leading design-build firm, has announced its official transition to an Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP). This landmark decision underscores the company's dedication to its most valuable asset, its employees, by granting them direct ownership and a vested interest in the company's continued success. The move is expected to further empower its long-standing workforce and solidify its reputation for delivering exceptional and unique client experiences.

Value Engineering Plans | Dow Smith Company | Smyrna, Tennessee
Low-Bid Construction Is A Race To The Bottom

Let’s be honest. The cheapest option isn’t going to be the best one. Everyone knows that. It’s common sense. We can all be lured in by low prices. But that’s a terrible idea if you’re planning a construction project. Imagine you’re a business owner. You’ve spent years—maybe your whole life—dreaming of the business you want to run and getting to do the job you love. You’ve thought about the clients you want to serve and the community you want to impact. And now it’s time to design and build the place where you’ll do business. Do you really want to go with the lowest bidder?

This Way That Way_LR.jpg
Right Now Is The Right Time For Growing Businesses To Invest In Facilities

For growing businesses, the decision to renovate or build a new facility is a significant strategic move. While economic uncertainties often lead to hesitation, a closer look at current economic trends and projections for 2026 and 2027 reveals a compelling window of opportunity for forward-thinking companies to invest in their physical infrastructure.