He oversaw the construction of many important buildings in Kuala Lumpur, and he reorganised and expanded the railway system in the Federated Malay States.

During his time at the Selangor PWD, he had a major impact on the architectural landscape of Kuala Lumpur, as he was responsible for directing and advising the architects who designed many of the best known buildings of the city.

He was also responsible for many large public works, such as the construction of an 83-mile trunk road into Pahang, part of which traversed the mountains at a height of 2,700 feet.

He also started the construction of the Johore State Railway, which would form the final link in the West Coast Line that connects Singapore with Penang.

His preference then became the style for many important buildings constructed during his tenure at the PWD and FMS Railways, many of them designed by Arthur Benison Hubback.