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
hydropower engineer
ESCO occupation · 25 essential, 8 optional skills. Click a skill to find jobs that mention it.
Essential skills
design electric power systems
CAM software
approve engineering design
promote innovative infrastructure design
manage engineering project
electronics principles
perform project management
use CAM software
engineering principles
operate scientific measuring equipment
electricity
project management
technical drawings
energy transformation
examine engineering principles
renewable energy technologies
draw blueprints
CAD software
troubleshoot
use technical drawing software
energy efficiency
use CAD software
perform scientific research
perform risk analysis
electrical power safety regulations
Optional & specialised skills
Other matches: hydropower technician · hydroelectric plant operator · instrumentation engineer · electromagnetic engineer · transport 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.