1507.01 Division of engineering - chief engineer - powers and duties.

There is hereby created in the department of natural resources the division of engineering to be administered by the chief engineer of the department, who shall be a professional engineer registered under Chapter 4733. or a professional architect certified under Chapter 4703. of the Revised Code. The chief engineer shall do all of the following:

(A) Administer this chapter;

(B) Provide engineering, architectural, land surveying, and related administrative and maintenance support services to the other divisions in the department;

(C) Upon request of the director of natural resources, implement the department’s capital improvement program and facility maintenance projects, including all associated engineering, architectural, design, contracting, surveying, inspection, and management responsibilities and requirements;

(D) With the approval of the director, act as contracting officer in departmental engineering, architectural, surveying, and construction matters regarding capital improvements except for those matters otherwise specifically provided for in law;

(E) Provide engineering support for the coastal management program established under Chapter 1506. of the Revised Code;

(F) Coordinate the department’s roadway maintenance program with the department of transportation pursuant to section 5511.05 of the Revised Code and maintain the roadway inventory of the department of natural resources;

(G) Coordinate the department’s projects, programs, policies, procedures, and activities with the United States army corps of engineers;

(H) Subject to the approval of the director, employ professional and technical assistants and such other employees as are necessary for the performance of the activities required or authorized under this chapter, other work of the division, and any other work agreed to under working agreements or contractual arrangements; prescribe their duties; and fix their compensation in accordance with such schedules as are provided by law for the compensation of state employees.

Effective Date: 09-05-2001; 04-06-2007