# Competences — offshore renewable energy engineer

Source: ESCO v1.2.1 occupation-skill relations (http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/c44c37a2-88c3-4ac2-9cf9-959f42deb02b).

## Essential

- **address problems critically** (skill/competence)
- **adjust engineering designs** (skill/competence)
- **adjust voltage** (skill/competence)
- **approve engineering design** (skill/competence)
- **automation technology** (knowledge)
- **conduct engineering site audits** (skill/competence)
- **coordinate communication within a team** (skill/competence)
- **data storage** (knowledge)
- **design automation components** (skill/competence)
- **design offshore energy systems** (skill/competence)
- **develop test procedures** (skill/competence)
- **electrical engineering** (knowledge)
- **electrical power safety regulations** (knowledge)
- **energy** (knowledge)
- **energy market** (knowledge)
- **engineering principles** (knowledge)
- **engineering processes** (knowledge)
- **ensure compliance with environmental legislation in food production** (skill/competence)
- **ensure compliance with safety legislation** (skill/competence)
- **information extraction** (knowledge)
- **innovation processes** (knowledge)
- **inspect offshore constructions** (skill/competence)
- **manage engineering project** (skill/competence)
- **marine energy** (knowledge)
- **marine engineering** (knowledge)
- **marine technology** (knowledge)
- **oceanography** (knowledge)
- **offshore constructions and facilities** (knowledge)
- **offshore renewable energy technologies** (knowledge)
- **perform data analysis** (skill/competence)
- **perform project management** (skill/competence)
- **perform scientific research** (skill/competence)
- **prevent marine pollution** (skill/competence)
- **read engineering drawings** (skill/competence)
- **renewable energy** (knowledge)
- **report test findings** (skill/competence)
- **research locations for offshore farms** (skill/competence)
- **research ocean energy projects** (skill/competence)
- **sensors** (knowledge)
- **statistical analysis system software** (knowledge)
- **technical drawings** (knowledge)
- **types of photovoltaic panels** (knowledge)
- **types of tidal stream generators** (knowledge)
- **types of wave energy converters** (knowledge)
- **types of wind turbines** (knowledge)
- **use remote control equipment** (skill/competence)
- **use technical drawing software** (skill/competence)
- **utilise decision support system** (skill/competence)
- **wind energy** (knowledge)

## Optional

- advise on offshore renewable energies subjects (skill/competence)
- analyse big data (skill/competence)
- assess financial viability (skill/competence)
- conduct underwater surveys (skill/competence)
- coordinate electricity generation (skill/competence)
- develop strategies for electricity contingencies (skill/competence)
- draw blueprints (skill/competence)
- electricity market (knowledge)
- follow safety procedures when working at heights (skill/competence)
- maritime electric drives (knowledge)
- maritime law (knowledge)
- mechatronics (knowledge)
- operate meteorological instruments (skill/competence)
- oversee pre-assembly operations (skill/competence)
- perform hydrodynamics calculations (skill/competence)
- promote sustainable energy (skill/competence)
- respond to electrical power contingencies (skill/competence)
- review meteorological forecast data (skill/competence)
- run simulations (skill/competence)
- survive at sea in the event of ship abandonment (skill/competence)
- test procedures in electricity transmission (skill/competence)
- test sensors (skill/competence)
- unstructured data (knowledge)
- utilise machine learning (skill/competence)
- work in inclement conditions (skill/competence)

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## Market evidence (job-ad analysis, 9 ads, as of 2026-07-18)

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

### Hard skills

- engineering — **33 %**
- method statement development — **22 %**
- project execution — **22 %**
- risk management — **22 %**
- project scheduling — **11 %**
- quality review — **11 %**
- scheduling — **11 %**
- structural engineering — **11 %**
- subsea project management — **11 %**
- project coordination — **11 %**
- project finance — **11 %**
- project management — **11 %**
- operational leadership — **11 %**
- planning — **11 %**
- power systems engineering — **11 %**
- process hazard analysis — **11 %**
- procurement — **11 %**
- production reporting — **11 %**
- program management — **11 %**
- feasibility studies — **11 %**
- offshore construction — **11 %**
- offshore wind installation — **11 %**
- engineering analysis — **11 %**
- engineering design — **11 %**
- foundation design — **11 %**
- foundation engineering — **11 %**
- hse plan development — **11 %**
- installation process monitoring — **11 %**
- cable installation — **11 %**
- cable laying — **11 %**
- calculation — **11 %**
- budget control — **11 %**
- budget management — **11 %**
- compliance management — **11 %**
- cost monitoring — **11 %**
- data analysis — **11 %**
- data collection — **11 %**
- rock installation — **11 %**
- technical documentation preparation — **11 %**
- technical feasibility studies — **11 %**
- technology scale-up — **11 %**
- wind energy systems design — **11 %**
- technical oversight — **11 %**
- technical specification development — **11 %**
- drafting — **11 %**

### Methods

- marine operations — **11 %**
- project management tools — **11 %**
- project life cycle — **11 %**

### Responsibilities

- project engineering — **11 %**
- project execution leadership — **11 %**
- progress monitoring — **11 %**
- oversight of large capital projects — **11 %**
- performance analysis — **11 %**
- plan development — **11 %**
- supplier coordination — **11 %**
- system optimization — **11 %**
- technical direction — **11 %**
- site assessment — **11 %**
- site communication — **11 %**
- stakeholder collaboration — **11 %**
- stakeholder liaison — **11 %**
- quality review process leadership — **11 %**
- question response — **11 %**
- report review — **11 %**
- project scheduling — **11 %**
- risk mitigation — **11 %**
- engineering project drive — **11 %**
- equipment procurement — **11 %**
- execution method detailing — **11 %**
- offshore wind installation projects driving — **11 %**
- on-site optimization — **11 %**
- finding production — **11 %**
- follow-up completion — **11 %**
- method statement implementation — **11 %**
- design review — **11 %**
- documentation preparation — **11 %**
- data analysis — **11 %**
- contract management — **11 %**
- budget management — **11 %**
- compliance assurance — **11 %**
- activity coordination — **11 %**
- ad hoc needs handling — **11 %**
- analysis validation — **11 %**
- technical specification development — **11 %**
- work pack preparation — **11 %**
- work supervision — **11 %**
- technical input provision — **11 %**
- safe operation delivery — **11 %**
- schedule management — **11 %**

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