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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)

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 %
  • owners 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 %