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2.7 KiB

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)

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 %