Frank Umole

Highly skilled and detail-oriented Land Surveyor and Geospatial Specialist with 8 years of experience leading survey control, setting-out, and as-built verification on large-scale infrastructure and construction projects including roads, utilities, drainage, pipelines, high-rise buildings, and urban developments. Skilled in establishing and maintaining survey control points, benchmarks, traverses, and coordinate systems, and in verifying contractor setting-out against design tolerances and specifications. Proven record supervising and mentoring survey crews, coordinating with Engineering, Construction, and QA/QC teams, and resolving surveying discrepancies to keep projects on schedule.

Proficient in Total Station, GNSS/GPS, Digital Level, LiDAR, GIS, and CAD workflows, with strong command of engineering drawings, control networks, and construction tolerances. Consistently acknowledged for precision, disciplined documentation, and delivering accurate, cost-effective geospatial solutions aligned with international standards.

Land Surveyor (LNG Project) - STERLING PETROCHEMICALS AND FERTILIZER LIMITED - Ikot-Abasi, Nigeria

(2026-06)

• Lead surveying activities for an active LNG facility development, directing setting-out, levelling, and site verification across roads, utilities, drainage, and structural works.
• Establish and maintain survey control points, benchmarks, and coordinate systems across the project site, ensuring traceability throughout the project lifecycle.
• Verify setting-out, levels, and alignments against approved design specifications and tolerances, flagging and resolving discrepancies before they affect construction.
• Coordinate daily with Engineering, Construction, and QA/QC teams to keep survey data aligned with execution schedules.
• Prepare and review survey calculations, reports, field notes, and as-built documentation for project records and client submission.
• Ensure calibration and proper use of Total Stations, GNSS/GPS receivers, and Digital Levels; maintain calibration certificates and quality documentation.
• Enforce HSE procedures and safe working practices across all survey operations.

Surveyor - TRUCRETE SOLUTIONS LIMITED - Lagos, Nigeria

(2024-02 - 2026-05)

• Conducted detailed topographical and boundary surveys supporting land development and site planning across multiple concurrent sites.
• Established and maintained horizontal and vertical control points and traverses for landscape and building layout.
• Supervised and mentored survey assistants and technicians, reinforcing surveying standards, equipment care, and safe handling practices.
• Coordinated survey activities with architects, engineers, and site managers to align site data with design intent and specifications.
• Prepared accurate survey reports, maps, and drawings for engineering teams; supported progress measurement and quantity verification.
• Adopted real-time GPS workflows that reduced layout discrepancies and improved site accuracy.
• Validated survey outputs before release to construction and landscape teams, cutting rework.
• Strengthened documentation practices and improved traceability and long-term data usability.

Surveyor - ITB NIGERIA LIMITED - Lagos, Nigeria

(2023-01 - 2023-12)

• Executed land and topographic surveys, verifying line, level, and alignment against approved drawings for construction alignment.
• Produced CAD-based drawings, boundary maps, and survey plans; prepared setting-out data for project teams.
• Verified site conditions and legal boundaries, supporting planning and sequencing of site works.
• Maintained and calibrated Total Stations and Digital Levels, keeping calibration certificates current.
• Introduced digital survey documentation methods, reducing data retrieval time by 40%.
• Led a site calibration and verification initiative that cut rework costs by 30%.

Project Site Surveyor - ROSH’ES NIGERIA LIMITED - Uyo, Nigeria

(2021-10 - 2022-12)

• Conducted site reconnaissance and established control points, benchmarks, and reference markers for land development projects.
• Performed area, volume, and elevation calculations supporting planning, cost control, and quantity/progress verification.
• Supported handover surveys and early site feasibility and risk assessments.
• Reduced data retrieval time by 40% through improved digital documentation methods.

Surveyor - SHARPOORJI PALLONJI FZE - Lagos, Nigeria

(2020-01 - 2021-09)

• Carried out topographic mapping and terrain analysis using GIS tools to support design decisions.
• Provided verified coordinates, levels, and setting-out data for site layout and earthworks.
• Supported engineers with verified survey data throughout execution.
• Assisted in volumetric analysis for excavation and filling works.
• Implemented drone-assisted surveys that cut survey turnaround time by 50%.

Land Surveyor - AL-BINAA CONSTRUCTION LIMITED - Ibadan, Nigeria

(2019-07 - 2019-12)

• Conducted boundary and topographic surveys for residential and commercial developments.
• Set out foundations, access routes, and site features to approved drawings and tolerances.
• Resolved complex boundary issues that prevented project delays.

Technical Drawing Tutor (National Youth Service) - HOLY TRINITY COLLEGE - Uyo, Nigeria

(2018-06 - 2019-06)

• Taught Technical Drawing principles to students and improved their spatial visualization skills.

Surveyor - LANDMARK SURVEYS LIMITED - Ibadan, Nigeria

(2014-12 - 2017-05)

• Conducted route surveys and construction staking for road and drainage projects, verifying alignment and levels on site.
• Processed field data using AutoCAD and Surfer 9, ensuring accurate reporting and survey documentation.
• Verified and calibrated survey instruments to maintain high measurement accuracy.
• Achieved 100% accuracy in cadastral mapping by integrating GIS-based validation techniques.

Higher National Diploma (HND) - Surveying & Geoinformatics - Federal School of Surveying, Oyo (2018 - 2018)

Ordinary National Diploma (OND) - Surveying & Geoinformatics - Federal Polytechnic, Auchi (2014 - 2014)