Workforce development for construction and engineering firms.
WHO WE ARE
Based in Porto, Portugal, Lockhart Consulting develops practical, evidence-based workforce solutions for construction and engineering organizations, with particular expertise in international and multilingual workforce integration.
WHO WE SERVE
We work with construction and engineering organizations — from global contractors to specialized firms that are investing in their people and the capabilities needed to deliver complex projects.
THE CHALLENGE
International recruitment brings people in.
Workforce integration determines what happens next.
Whether recruiting internationally to meet local workforce demands or undertaking projects across borders, construction and engineering organizations face a shared challenge: integrating people into unfamiliar teams, operational practices, and project environments. Successful integration requires more than technical preparation or translated materials. It depends on helping people understand expectations, navigate workflows, and become effective contributors within their teams.
Lockhart Consulting addresses this challenge and helps organizations shorten the time between workforce entry and productive contribution by strengthening the onboarding, communication, and operational support that connect people to the demands of their roles and projects.
EXPERTISE
Bringing together research, learning, and practice.
Workforce Development
Connecting how people learn and develop with the systems, expectations, and working conditions that shape performance.
Curriculum Design
Translating complex organizational needs into structured learning that people can understand and apply in their work.
International Collaboration
Applying research in collaboration and individual development to how teams work across cultures, languages, and organizational environments.
SOLUTIONS
Solutions that fit the needs of your workforce and projects.
01 Learning Programs & Curriculum
Customized learning and training that develops the knowledge and skills employees need to perform efficiently in their roles.
02 Onboarding & Workforce Readiness
Structured onboarding that helps new employees understand their roles, workplace expectations, and workflows so they can contribute effectively sooner.
03 Supervisor & Team Support
04 Operational Communication
Practical development that helps supervisors and teams strengthen communication, onboarding, coordination, and employee support.
Workforce solutions that improve communication around procedures, responsibilities, coordination, and expectations across the office and the jobsite.
05 International & Multilingual Workforce Integration
Employer-side workforce development that supports the transition of international and multilingual employees into established organizations, teams, and project environments.
FRAMEWORK
From learning to performance.
A research-supported five-stage approach to development that turns learning into measurable results, and continued organizational growth.
Assess
Use our ASSESS instrument
to identify organizational and workforce priorities.
Develop
Create tailored learning solutions.
Implement
Support the application of learning in the workplace.
Design
Translate identified needs into learning objectives.
Evaluate
Measure outcomes, gather feedback, and refine solutions.
MEET DANA
Experience. Research. Impact.
Dana Lockhart, PhD is the founder of Lockhart Consulting, a workforce development consultancy based in Porto, Portugal. Drawing on more than 20 years of experience across business management, education, project leadership, curriculum and learning design, and research, she works with construction and engineering organizations to strengthen workforce performance, with a particular focus on international and multilingual workforces and the systems that support their integration into organizational and project environments. Throughout her career, Dana has led complex projects, designed professional learning programs, and collaborated with organizations to improve workforce outcomes. Her research has been published and presented at national and international conferences, reflecting her commitment to bridging research and practice. Growing up in a construction family gave Dana an early appreciation for the people, communication, and coordination behind successful projects—a perspective that continues to shape her work today. Her approach emphasizes practical, evidence-based workforce development that reflects the realities of the work itself and supports stronger, safer, and more collaborative project environments.
