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
renewable energy engineer
ESCO occupation · 31 essential, 22 optional skills. Click a skill to find jobs that mention it.
Essential skills
make electrical calculations
industrial heating systems
solar energy
technical drawings
promote sustainable energy
approve engineering design
renewable energy technologies
civil engineering
adjust engineering designs
provide information on geothermal heat pumps
ensure compliance with safety legislation
manage engineering project
engineering processes
perform scientific research
electrical engineering
power engineering
environmental engineering
use CAD software
fluid mechanics
perform project management
use technical drawing software
mechanical engineering
design wind turbines
use thermal management
adapt energy distribution schedules
mining, construction and civil engineering machinery products
inform on government funding
research locations for wind farms
provide information on solar panels
carry out energy management of facilities
provide information on wind turbines
Optional & specialised skills
develop material testing procedures
create AutoCAD drawings
maintain photovoltaic systems
identify energy needs
electrical power safety regulations
assess project resource needs
engineering principles
troubleshoot
power electronics
analyse energy consumption
electric generators
prepare technical reports
examine engineering principles
energy performance of buildings
energy market
oversee quality control
inspect facility sites
use software tools for site modelling
report test findings
inspect wind turbines
coordinate electricity generation
manage contracts
Other matches: energy engineer · renewable energy sales representative · energy systems engineer · renewable energy consultant · energy trader
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.