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
oversee construction project
advise on construction materials
order construction supplies
keep records of work progress
perform cost accounting activities
manage contracts
control of expenses
finish project within budget
communicate with construction crews
prepare construction documents
building construction principles
cost management
manage budgets
building codes
urban planning law
identify customer objectives
construction industry
calculate needs for construction supplies
Optional & specialised skills
provide cost benefit analysis reports
advise architects
project management
civil law
carry out tendering
civil engineering
estimate profitability
advise on risk management
liaise with financiers
follow the statutory obligations
monitor contractor performance
ensure compliance with construction project deadline
contract law
quality standards
communicate with customers
real estate market
assess construction compliance
monitor parameters' compliance in construction projects
monitor construction site
audit contractors
coordinate construction activities
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.