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3.5 KiB

Competences — bridge construction supervisor

Source: ESCO v1.2.1 occupation-skill relations (http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/05ebeb56-6ceb-488d-ba91-ed15088efc8e).

Essential

  • check compatibility of materials (skill/competence)
  • conduct quality control analysis (skill/competence)
  • coordinate construction activities (skill/competence)
  • ensure compliance with construction project deadline (skill/competence)
  • ensure equipment availability (skill/competence)
  • evaluate employees work (skill/competence)
  • follow health and safety procedures in construction (skill/competence)
  • identify defects in concrete (skill/competence)
  • identify external risks to bridge integrity (skill/competence)
  • inspect construction supplies (skill/competence)
  • interpret 2D plans (skill/competence)
  • interpret 3D plans (skill/competence)
  • keep records of bridge investigation findings (skill/competence)
  • keep records of work progress (skill/competence)
  • liaise with managers (skill/competence)
  • manage bridge construction projects (skill/competence)
  • manage health and safety standards (skill/competence)
  • mechanical tools (knowledge)
  • monitor stock level (skill/competence)
  • plan resource allocation (skill/competence)
  • plan shifts of employees (skill/competence)
  • prevent damage to utility infrastructure (skill/competence)
  • process incoming construction supplies (skill/competence)
  • react to events in time-critical environments (skill/competence)
  • secure working area (skill/competence)
  • supervise staff (skill/competence)
  • use safety equipment in construction (skill/competence)
  • work in a construction team (skill/competence)

Optional

  • advise on construction materials (skill/competence)
  • answer requests for quotation (skill/competence)
  • bridge engineering (knowledge)
  • calculate needs for construction supplies (skill/competence)
  • construction product regulation (knowledge)
  • cost management (knowledge)
  • crane load charts (knowledge)
  • drive mobile heavy construction equipment (skill/competence)
  • estimate restoration costs (skill/competence)
  • follow safety procedures when working at heights (skill/competence)
  • guide operation of heavy construction equipment (skill/competence)
  • identify wood warp (skill/competence)
  • inspect construction sites (skill/competence)
  • machinery load capacity (knowledge)
  • order construction supplies (skill/competence)
  • provide first aid (skill/competence)
  • provide technical expertise (skill/competence)
  • recognise signs of wood rot (skill/competence)
  • recruit employees (skill/competence)
  • report defective manufacturing materials (skill/competence)
  • train employees (skill/competence)
  • transport construction supplies (skill/competence)
  • types of asphalt coverings (knowledge)
  • types of wood (knowledge)
  • use measurement instruments (skill/competence)
  • wood cuts (knowledge)
  • work ergonomically (skill/competence)

Market evidence (job-ad analysis, 23 ads, as of 2026-07-09)

Share of analyzed job ads mentioning the item (threshold ≥ 20 %). Source: JSearch/Adzuna APIs.

Hard skills

  • bridge construction — 61 %
  • heavy civil construction — 35 %
  • heavy highway construction — 30 %
  • construction management — 26 %
  • quality control — 22 %
  • safety management — 22 %

Responsibilities

  • crew supervision — 30 %
  • issue resolution — 17 %
  • subcontractor coordination — 17 %