Oregon Revised Statutes Highways, Roads, Bridges and Ferries § 368.046

(a) Assist the county governing body in preparing specifications for county work to be done on any road within the county;

(b) Superintend work done by the county upon roads within the county, whether the work is done under contract or otherwise;

(c) Recommend to the county governing body methods to be adopted for the construction, improvement, repair and maintenance of roads; and

(d) Perform other duties assigned by the county governing body.