Occupation Atlascontract engineer
ESCO · http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/836f0a96-7546-4003-9fc8-714fc79199d4
contract engineer
Contract engineers combine technical knowledge of contracts and legal matters with understanding of engineering specifications and principles. They ensure that both parts are aligned in the development of a project and foresee the compliance of all the engineering specifications and matters as defined in contracts.
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Job Zone
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Typically associated skills
Essential (14)
ESCO's essential and optional tags describe how its taxonomy relates a skill to this occupation. They are not the essential functions of a job under the ADA, which an employer determines for its own role.
- assess financial viability
- build business relationships
- contract law
- engineering principles
- engineering processes
- ensure compliance with purchasing and contracting regulations
- interpret technical requirements
- manage budgets
- manage contracts
- manage engineering project
- perform scientific research
- project management
- technical drawings
- use technical drawing software
Optional (19)
- assess supplier risks
- carry out tendering
- compare contractors' bids
- construction industry
- consult with technical staff
- cost management
- define technical requirements
- handle customer complaints
- identify suppliers
- issue sales invoices
- labour legislation
- maintain contract administration
- manage contract disputes
- manage sub-contract labour
- manage tender processes
- meet contract specifications
- perform contract compliance audits
- perform project management
- tax legislation
O*NET equivalents
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Closest occupations
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