SEH Partners with IBM to Advance AI-Enabled Solutions

Short Elliott Hendrickson Inc. (SEH®) has joined the IBM Partner Plus Program as a Gold Tier Partner, collaborating with IBM to expand the use of artificial intelligence (AI) and data across infrastructure, building, and environmental projects. This partnership represents a strategic investment in SEH’s digital capabilities, combining decades of industry experience from both organizations to drive new levels of innovation and value for clients.

Through this partnership, SEH will leverage IBM watsonx – an enterprise AI and data platform – to create tools that help clients use data more effectively, streamline workflows, and prioritize investments. These solutions are designed to enhance how projects are planned, designed, delivered, and maintained.

“Across our markets, clients are asking how technology can help them work smarter – to better understand their assets, access reliable data, manage risk, and support stronger long-term decisions. Partnering with IBM connects our teams to proven advanced analytics capabilities, enabling us to build practical, AI-driven tools that meet real project needs today and into the future.” – David Ott, PE*, CEO/President

Combining industry experience with data-driven tools

SEH and IBM will collaborate on solutions that integrate SEH’s planning, design, and asset management expertise with IBM’s AI and data platforms.

“Many of our clients are under pressure to do more with less – to stretch limited budgets, extend the life of existing assets, and balance competing priorities. Working with IBM allows us to build solutions to reduce manual steps, surface insights sooner, and support more confident decisions.” – Bill Kloster, Chief Information Officer

Part of SEH’s broader digital strategy

This partnership is a foundational component of SEH’s broader digital strategy – helping deliver more value to clients and positioning the firm for continued growth. Together, these efforts support SEH’s purpose of Building a Better World for All of Us® by strengthening the technology and tools behind the work our teams do every day for our clients and communities.

By pairing SEH’s multidisciplinary teams with IBM’s technology and partner resources, the collaboration is intended to:

• Improve efficiency and consistency across project workflows
• Strengthen data-driven decision-making for public and private stakeholders
• Expand digital capabilities through reusable tools and AI-assisted workflows
  
  

About SEH

Short Elliott Hendrickson Inc. (SEH^®) is an employee-owned, multidisciplined professional services company with more than 900 engineers, architects, planners, scientists, and dedicated professionals. Founded in 1927, SEH serves public and private clients in the buildings, infrastructure, environmental, transportation, and water markets across the United States and several Canadian provinces. Our employee-owners are personally invested in our clients’ satisfaction and share a common purpose: Building a Better World for All of Us^®. 

*Professional Licensure: David Ott is a registered professional engineer in AL, FL, GA, IA, IL, IN, KY, MA, ME, MN, ND, NH, OK, VA, WA, and WI.