# Competences — road construction supervisor

Source: ESCO v1.2.1 occupation-skill relations (http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/7c205166-d862-45fc-90e5-58a3aa3721dd).

## Essential

- **conduct quality control analysis** (skill/competence)
- **coordinate construction activities** (skill/competence)
- **ensure compliance with construction project deadline** (skill/competence)
- **ensure equipment availability** (skill/competence)
- **evaluate employees work** (skill/competence)
- **follow health and safety procedures in construction** (skill/competence)
- **guide operation of heavy construction equipment** (skill/competence)
- **inspect construction sites** (skill/competence)
- **inspect construction supplies** (skill/competence)
- **keep records of work progress** (skill/competence)
- **liaise with managers** (skill/competence)
- **manage health and safety standards** (skill/competence)
- **mechanical systems** (knowledge)
- **mechanical tools** (knowledge)
- **monitor stock level** (skill/competence)
- **plan resource allocation** (skill/competence)
- **plan shifts of employees** (skill/competence)
- **process incoming construction supplies** (skill/competence)
- **react to events in time-critical environments** (skill/competence)
- **road traffic laws** (knowledge)
- **secure working area** (skill/competence)
- **supervise staff** (skill/competence)
- **types of asphalt coverings** (knowledge)
- **use safety equipment in construction** (skill/competence)
- **work in a construction team** (skill/competence)

## Optional

- advise on construction materials (skill/competence)
- apply proofing membranes (skill/competence)
- asphalt mixes (knowledge)
- calculate needs for construction supplies (skill/competence)
- clear accident site (skill/competence)
- construction product regulation (knowledge)
- cost management (knowledge)
- inspect asphalt (skill/competence)
- inspect drainage channels (skill/competence)
- inspect road signs (skill/competence)
- lay base courses (skill/competence)
- lay concrete slabs (skill/competence)
- liaise with financiers (skill/competence)
- liaise with local authorities (skill/competence)
- machinery load capacity (knowledge)
- maintain equipment (skill/competence)
- negotiate supplier arrangements (skill/competence)
- order construction supplies (skill/competence)
- pave asphalt layers (skill/competence)
- perform traffic sign maintenance (skill/competence)
- place temporary road signage (skill/competence)
- prepare subgrade for road pavement (skill/competence)
- provide first aid (skill/competence)
- provide technical expertise (skill/competence)
- recruit employees (skill/competence)
- remove road surface (skill/competence)
- train employees (skill/competence)
- transport construction supplies (skill/competence)
- types of membranes (knowledge)
- use measurement instruments (skill/competence)
- work ergonomically (skill/competence)
- work safely with hot materials (skill/competence)

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## Market evidence (job-ad analysis, 14 ads, as of 2026-07-19)

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

### Hard skills

- quality control — **21 %**
- safety compliance — **21 %**
- rerouting identification — **14 %**
- route adherence monitoring — **14 %**
- safety hazard identification — **14 %**
- safety management — **14 %**
- street operations monitoring — **14 %**
- vehicle cleanliness inspection — **14 %**
- wheelchair securement checks — **14 %**
- post-accident testing administration — **14 %**
- accident management — **14 %**
- grading — **14 %**
- incident preventability determination — **14 %**

### Responsibilities

- equipment maintenance — **21 %**
- report preparation — **14 %**
- crew supervision — **14 %**
- work assignment — **14 %**
- safety enforcement — **14 %**

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