Developing professional competences in training construction engineering specialists

The article considers the possibilities of developing general and professional competences in students trained under the engineering specialties in an institution of higher education. Modern universities aim at developing general and professional competences, which are characteristic of the future professional activities of graduates. The article notes that training should result in forming soft skills and professional competences in the field of construction, in compliance with the requirements of FGOS VPO 3+. Theoretical basics of the optimal training of engineers in the context of the competency-based approach are described. Obviously, there is a need for training competitive specialists in the field of construction, capable of working in modern economic environment, based on the integration of the educational process and production. A future specialist must be able to successfully fulfill the tasks of their professional activity, and that means that while still studying they need to acquire both non-technical and professional competences, which will facilitate their social mobility and stability in the labor market.