C.R.S. § 43-1-109: Chief engineer.

(1) There is hereby created the office of chief engineer. The chief engineer shall be a licensed professional engineer with a minimum of ten years' responsible engineering experience, including management and organization in the field of highway engineering.

(2) The chief engineer shall be appointed by the executive director pursuant to section 13 of article XII of the state constitution and shall be employed by the executive director of the department of transportation pursuant to the provisions of the constitution and laws of the state.