# Competences — geological engineer

Source: ESCO v1.2.1 occupation-skill relations (http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/1bdb7d70-1769-4338-aa90-d25a90fe8a6d).

## Essential

- **adjust engineering designs** (skill/competence)
- **advise on building matters** (skill/competence)
- **approve engineering design** (skill/competence)
- **assess environmental impact** (skill/competence)
- **civil engineering** (knowledge)
- **engineering principles** (knowledge)
- **engineering processes** (knowledge)
- **ensure compliance with safety legislation** (skill/competence)
- **environmental design** (knowledge)
- **environmental legislation** (knowledge)
- **execute feasibility study** (skill/competence)
- **geographic information systems** (knowledge)
- **geological time scale** (knowledge)
- **geology** (knowledge)
- **mining, construction and civil engineering machinery products** (knowledge)
- **monitor geotechnical structures** (skill/competence)
- **perform sample testing** (skill/competence)
- **perform scientific research** (skill/competence)
- **technical drawings** (knowledge)
- **use technical drawing software** (skill/competence)

## Optional

- advise on construction materials (skill/competence)
- advise on geology for mineral extraction (skill/competence)
- advise on waste management procedures (skill/competence)
- apply digital mapping (skill/competence)
- assess financial viability (skill/competence)
- collect geological data (skill/competence)
- collect samples for analysis (skill/competence)
- conduct field work (skill/competence)
- conduct land surveys (skill/competence)
- develop geological databases (skill/competence)
- examine geochemical samples (skill/competence)
- geochemistry (knowledge)
- geography (knowledge)
- geophysics (knowledge)
- impact of geological factors on mining operations (knowledge)
- interpret geophysical data (skill/competence)
- nuclear energy (knowledge)
- oversee construction project (skill/competence)
- perform computer analyses of geotechnical structures (skill/competence)
- prepare geological map sections (skill/competence)
- provide information on geological characteristics (skill/competence)
- soil science (knowledge)
- study aerial photos (skill/competence)
- use CAD software (skill/competence)
- use geographic information systems (skill/competence)

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## Market evidence (job-ad analysis, 55 ads, as of 2026-07-12)

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

### Hard skills

- foundation design — **36 %**
- geotechnical engineering — **36 %**
- geotechnical analysis — **25 %**
- slope stability analysis — **25 %**

### Responsibilities

- report preparation — **25 %**
- proposal preparation — **20 %**

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