Skills by Occupation
The skills each role needs — from the EU's official ESCO classification.
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water engineer
ESCO occupation · 24 essential, 49 optional skills. Click a skill to find jobs that mention it.
Essential skills
technical drawings
perform scientific research
landscape design
hydraulics
adjust engineering designs
water policies
hydraulic fluid
use technical drawing software
approve engineering design
engineering principles
advise on irrigation projects
ensure compliance with safety legislation
lead a team in water management
analyse community needs
engineering processes
interpret scientific data to assess water quality
conserve water resource
types of pipelines
develop flood remediation strategies
flood remediation equipment
create designs for pipeline engineering
detect flaws in pipeline infrastructure
water reuse
ensure compliance with environmental legislation
Optional & specialised skills
identify risk of flooding
maintain irrigation controllers
water chemistry analysis
install sprinkler systems
compute irrigation pressure
survey sites for pipeline installation
manage desalination control system
provide training
develop water supply schedule
design piers
ecosystems
livestock
pollution prevention
develop irrigation strategies
supervise waste disposal
follow up pipeline integrity management priorities
perform pipeline routing studies
conserve natural resources
manage water quality testing
advise on pollution prevention
develop watering schedules
supervise waste water treatments
consider the impact of material characteristics on pipeline flows
perform water testing procedures
develop environmental remediation strategies
advise on soil and water protection
ensure regulatory compliance in pipeline infrastructures
mitigate environmental impact of pipeline projects
monitor legislation developments
monitor water quality
inspect pipelines
design drainage well systems
environmental engineering
advise on environmental remediation
measure water quality parameters
use water disinfection equipment
analyse route possibilities in pipeline projects
design weirs
prepare timelines for pipeline development projects
perform follow-up on pipeline route services
ensure equipment maintenance
perform water treatment procedures
design dams
develop sewerage networks
supervise sewerage systems construction
develop water purification methods
design sprinkler systems
perform water chemistry analysis
irrigation systems
Other matches: wastewater engineer · water engineering technician · water treatment plant manager · drainage engineer · environmental engineer
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.