# Competences — geothermal engineer

Source: ESCO v1.2.1 occupation-skill relations (http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/be845b10-21d0-49a7-b5b9-095828c32515).

## Essential

- **adjust engineering designs** (skill/competence)
- **advise on building matters** (skill/competence)
- **apply health and safety standards** (skill/competence)
- **apply statistical analysis techniques** (skill/competence)
- **approve engineering design** (skill/competence)
- **assess environmental impact** (skill/competence)
- **CAD software** (knowledge)
- **CAM software** (knowledge)
- **design geothermal energy systems** (skill/competence)
- **design heat pump installations** (skill/competence)
- **design thermal equipment** (skill/competence)
- **design thermal requirements** (skill/competence)
- **electric current** (knowledge)
- **electric generators** (knowledge)
- **electrical power safety regulations** (knowledge)
- **electricity** (knowledge)
- **energy efficiency** (knowledge)
- **energy transformation** (knowledge)
- **ensure compliance with environmental legislation** (skill/competence)
- **environmental legislation** (knowledge)
- **geographic information systems** (knowledge)
- **geology** (knowledge)
- **geothermal energy** (knowledge)
- **geothermal energy systems** (knowledge)
- **geothermal power generation methods** (knowledge)
- **geothermal power plant operations** (knowledge)
- **operate scientific measuring equipment** (skill/competence)
- **perform a feasibility study on heat pumps** (skill/competence)
- **perform feasibility study on geothermal energy** (skill/competence)
- **perform laboratory tests** (skill/competence)
- **renewable energy** (knowledge)
- **technical drawings** (knowledge)
- **thermodynamics** (knowledge)
- **types of heat pumps** (knowledge)

## Optional

- assess heating and cooling systems (skill/competence)
- coordinate electricity generation (skill/competence)
- define energy profiles (skill/competence)
- design a combined heat and power system (skill/competence)
- design an electric heating system (skill/competence)
- design district heating and cooling energy systems (skill/competence)
- design heating and cooling emission systems (skill/competence)
- develop strategies for electricity contingencies (skill/competence)
- inspect facility sites (skill/competence)
- oversee construction project (skill/competence)
- perform a feasibility study on combined heat and power (skill/competence)
- perform a feasibility study on electric heating (skill/competence)
- perform energy simulations (skill/competence)
- perform smart grid feasibility study (skill/competence)
- use testing equipment (skill/competence)

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

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

### Hard skills

- engineering design — **33 %**
- feasibility studies — **33 %**
- geothermal power plant engineering — **33 %**
- commissioning support — **25 %**
- cost estimating — **25 %**
- data analysis — **17 %**
- due diligence — **17 %**
- budget development — **17 %**
- owner’s engineering — **17 %**
- project management — **17 %**
- proposal development — **17 %**
- troubleshooting — **17 %**

### Responsibilities

- proposal development — **25 %**
- client engagement — **25 %**
- engineer mentoring — **25 %**
- advisory solutions — **17 %**
- client communication — **17 %**
- regulatory compliance — **17 %**
- team collaboration — **17 %**
- technical delivery — **17 %**

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