Skills by Occupation
The skills each role needs — from the EU's official ESCO classification.
Software developer
Data analyst
Web developer
Network engineer
Database administrator
Accountant
Registered nurse
Electrician
Civil engineer
Graphic designer
quantity surveyor
ESCO occupation · 18 essential, 21 optional skills. Click a skill to find jobs that mention it.
Essential skills
prepare construction documents
manage budgets
order construction supplies
communicate with construction crews
calculate needs for construction supplies
cost management
manage contracts
urban planning law
advise on construction materials
finish project within budget
perform cost accounting activities
identify customer objectives
construction industry
keep records of work progress
control of expenses
building construction principles
oversee construction project
building codes
Optional & specialised skills
contract law
project management
coordinate construction activities
follow the statutory obligations
communicate with customers
provide cost benefit analysis reports
advise on risk management
advise architects
audit contractors
assess construction compliance
liaise with financiers
monitor construction site
civil engineering
estimate profitability
civil law
real estate market
quality standards
ensure compliance with construction project deadline
monitor contractor performance
carry out tendering
monitor parameters' compliance in construction projects
Other matches: cost analyst · construction manager · mine surveyor · marine surveyor · land surveyor
Coming next: live skill demand and trends — how often each skill
actually appears in job ads — arrive with the EURES / Cedefop integration. The skills above
are the canonical requirements for the role from the EU ESCO taxonomy.