offshore-renewable-energy-engineer/references/skills.md

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)

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 %