For any proposal subject to authorization under section 1082 of this title, the State agency having jurisdiction shall employ an engineer to investigate the property, review the plans and specifications, and make additional investigations as the State agency having jurisdiction considers necessary to ensure that the project adequately provides for the public safety. The engineer shall report his or her findings to the State agency having jurisdiction. (Amended 1981, No. 242 (Adj. Sess.), § 9; 2017, No. 161 (Adj. Sess.), § 1.)