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
solar energy engineer
ESCO occupation · 25 essential, 18 optional skills. Click a skill to find jobs that mention it.
Essential skills
design solar energy systems
power engineering
energy market
create AutoCAD drawings
conduct engineering site audits
manage engineering project
perform scientific research
technical drawings
engineering principles
thermodynamics
energy
maintain concentrated solar power systems
adjust voltage
electrical engineering
maintain solar energy systems
examine engineering principles
provide information on solar panels
approve engineering design
use thermal analysis
engineering processes
types of photovoltaic panels
promote sustainable energy
adjust engineering designs
solar energy
use technical drawing software
Optional & specialised skills
read engineering drawings
inspect facility sites
perform project management
calculate solar panel orientation
electricity market
renewable energy technologies
assess financial viability
use CAD software
maintain photovoltaic systems
draw blueprints
quality standards
troubleshoot
industrial heating systems
fluid mechanics
wear appropriate protective gear
run simulations
test procedures in electricity transmission
design thermal equipment
Other matches: energy engineer · solar energy sales consultant · solar energy technician · solar power plant operator · wind energy 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.