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
use technical drawing software
types of pipelines
water policies
perform scientific research
lead a team in water management
water reuse
ensure compliance with environmental legislation
develop flood remediation strategies
adjust engineering designs
hydraulic fluid
detect flaws in pipeline infrastructure
technical drawings
engineering principles
conserve water resource
engineering processes
flood remediation equipment
approve engineering design
ensure compliance with safety legislation
interpret scientific data to assess water quality
advise on irrigation projects
analyse community needs
create designs for pipeline engineering
hydraulics
landscape design
Optional & specialised skills
supervise sewerage systems construction
manage water quality testing
conserve natural resources
design dams
survey sites for pipeline installation
ecosystems
supervise waste disposal
inspect pipelines
perform water testing procedures
perform pipeline routing studies
design piers
ensure equipment maintenance
advise on soil and water protection
advise on pollution prevention
environmental engineering
perform follow-up on pipeline route services
perform water chemistry analysis
livestock
install sprinkler systems
design weirs
advise on environmental remediation
maintain irrigation controllers
manage desalination control system
prepare timelines for pipeline development projects
monitor legislation developments
analyse route possibilities in pipeline projects
supervise waste water treatments
provide training
design sprinkler systems
develop environmental remediation strategies
design drainage well systems
identify risk of flooding
irrigation systems
ensure regulatory compliance in pipeline infrastructures
monitor water quality
develop sewerage networks
mitigate environmental impact of pipeline projects
develop watering schedules
perform water treatment procedures
measure water quality parameters
consider the impact of material characteristics on pipeline flows
pollution prevention
water chemistry analysis
compute irrigation pressure
use water disinfection equipment
follow up pipeline integrity management priorities
develop irrigation strategies
develop water purification methods
develop water supply schedule
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.