Subject to the control and regulation of the industrial commission, the manager of any utility, industry, enterprise, or business project established, owned, undertaken, administered, or operated by the state shall appoint and employ such deputies, assistants, and other subordinates, and such contractors, architects, builders, attorneys, sales agents, clerks, accountants, and other experts, agents, and servants, as in the manager’s judgment are required by the interests of the utility, industry, enterprise, or business project of which the manager is in charge.