However, his engineering focus was on water supply. He became chief engineer of the Montreal Water Board and also built the Ottawa Water Works. One of his best-known achievements was the construction of the Hamilton Waterworks, an achievement commemorated by the preservation of the pumping station as the Hamilton Museum of Steam and Technology.
On the other hand, he concentrated on water supply engineering. He held the position of chief engineer at the Montreal Water Board and constructed the Ottawa Water Works. His most famous achievement is the building of the Hamilton Waterworks, which has been commemorated by preserving the pumping station as a museum.