(a) The Commissioner may appoint or assign employees to the Division of Capital Improvements and may employ such engineers, architects, attorneys, project coordinators and managers, fiscal officers, consultants, technicians, experts, scientists, administrative assistants, or other specially qualified persons as may be necessary for the proper and effective exercise and performance of the division's powers, duties and functions including for making inspections, preparing plans and specifications, supervising the construction of capital projects and assisting with the enforcement of all laws governing the awarding of contracts and the construction of capital improvements.
(b) The Commissioner shall prepare in a timely manner the operating budget for the Division of Capital Improvements for submission to the Director of the Office of Management and Budget.