 From 1875 to 1876, he worked as an assistant engineer for the Norwegian State Railways during the construction of the Røros Line, from 1876 to 1878 he worked as an assistant engineer during the construction of the Meråker Line.In 1880, he established himself as an independent engineering consultant, and established Det private Ingeniør- og Opmaalingskontor in Bergen.He worked on several of the docks in Bergen and other road and dock projects throughout Western Norway.