Surrounded by unmatched natural beauty in Mt. Bachelor, Three Sisters Wilderness, Broken Top Mountain, Smith Rock State Park, Mt. Jefferson, Mt. Washington Wilderness and Cascade Lakes, there is year-round outdoor recreation abound. Whether its skiing, snowboarding, snowmobiling, snowshoeing, mountain biking, fishing, hiking, rock climbing, white- water rafting or golf, residents love the outdoor life that Bend affords them.

The City of Bend is one of the fastest growing cities in the nation. The Engineering and Infrastructure Planning Dept. at the City of Bend is an innovative and energetic engineering team equipped to respond to this level of growth. Interns have the opportunity to work on a variety of on-going projects in the water distribution system, sanitary sewer collection system, storm water collection system, and transportation system.