Environmental Research & Analysis Intern

Environmental Research & Analysis Intern Job Description - Summer 2026

Want to make a difference in the world?

Opti, a division of Aliaxis Next, is a leader in IoT cloud-based stormwater management, is offering a part-time internship opportunity to support a fast-growing company whose products help communities adapt to changing societal and environmental circumstances. Opti offers a hybrid work environment based upon trust and transparency.  Office-based activities are guided by 'office with a purpose' centered on teamwork requirements.  At Opti, it's possible to 'design anywhere, build anywhere' given our company lives in the cloud! The Environmental Research & Analysis intern will be a remote position.

At Opti, we are a passionate team of water experts and technologists driven to protect our communities, infrastructure, and the environment from the impacts of stormwater runoff. We seek to transform stormwater from a problem to an asset.  We believe the stormwater management challenges facing communities today require performance improvements, adaptive capacity, and operational transparency that only digital approaches can deliver. Opti is the creator and leading provider of Continuous Monitoring and Adaptive Control (CMAC) solutions. Opti's software products provide solutions to multiple, often competing, stormwater objectives, providing customers with economic savings, resiliency, and peace of mind since 2007.

The Environmental Research & Analysis intern will work closely with Opti’s Director of Regulatory Affairs and Alliances and perform tasks that support Opti’s marketing, regulatory, and customer success strategies. They will gain valuable insights relating to the use of digital technologies to optimize the performance of stormwater infrastructure. 

Job Responsibilities

Responsibilities of the position include, but are not limited to:

• Performance reporting of Opti’s CMAC systems
• Review and analyze performance data on Opti Portal
• Deliver performance reports and recommendations
• Statistical analysis of large stormwater data sets
• Review stormwater design plans to extract site hydraulic properties
• Run hydrologic and hydraulic modeling simulations
• Assist with internal data management, data entry, and QA/QC efforts
  
  

Basic Qualifications

Currently enrolled in a degree program related to environmental science, engineering, water resources, or a related field

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to manage time and work effectively in a remote environment
• Knowledge of stormwater management principles and practices
• Experience working with Microsoft Excel
  
  

Preferred Candidate Skills

• Experience in processing raw data and analyzing it to form conclusions (statistical analysis not necessary)
• Experience applying numerical methods to engineering problems.
• Exposure to Python and/or GitHub.

MassCEC Clean Energy Internship Program

Opti will participate in the MassCEC Clean Energy Internship Program for this position. Program eligibility requires students to attend, or have recently graduated within the past year from, a Massachusetts college or university, or they must be a Massachusetts resident, with proof of residency, who attended an out-of-state college or university. Students pursuing a master’s degree are eligible for this program, though Ph.D. candidates are not.

OptiRTC is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. 

For more information, please contact [email protected]