In 1932 he was put in charge of all civil, structural, and mechanical design for the company, and when it combined with Metropolitan Electric Utilities to form Consolidated Edison, he carried over these duties plus those for electrical crafting of all power installations in the combined system.
In 1932 he assumed control over all design facets for the company, including civil, structural, and mechanical elements. When it merged with Metropolitan Electric Utilities to form Consolidated Edison, his duties were broadened to encompass electrical engineering of all power infrastructure in the combined system.