2023 Women in Construction: Shelby Long, Seyon Management LLC

What was your greatest professional achievement or most notable project in the last 12 months? My greatest professional achievement has been joining the Seyon Management construction management team. We are a close group, all from varying backgrounds and durations within the industry, allowing for a unique & collaborative approach to the variety of projects we manage and boutique services we provide to our clients. I am proud of the team I get to work with daily and extremely excited to see what we accomplish in the future. 

What tips or advice would you offer to other women who are considering entering the AEC industry? Some advice I’d offer women considering the industry is: There is rarely just one way to get something done. Educate yourself with context but don’t be afraid to question the “why” behind certain choices or challenges. The industry is collaborative by nature and is only successful when people learn from one another and previous experiences. Knowing what you don’t know often makes you the smartest in the room and attributing a sense of humility to my day to day has only helped me be successful both with respect to projects and my professional growth. 

What made you interested in seeing a career in the AEC industry? My interest in the AEC industry stems from the opportunity to work with a team toward a common goal. This industry highlights the need for collaboration and welcomes the application of individualistic skills and talents in a variety of ways whether at a project specific level or the industry as whole. I am motivated to contribute new ideas to the ways we approach the industry in the face of an ever changing social, economic, and environmental climate.