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The Problem: Infrastructure Jobs Are Going Unfilled

Across Philadelphia and the surrounding region, essential entry level infrastructure jobs remain open. These jobs do not require a college degree, yet employers struggle to find people with the right foundation to step in and grow. This slows down project delivery, limits economic mobility, and affects the communities that rely on safe and reliable public systems.

At the same time, many residents are looking for a clear path to stable work that pays a living wage. There is a real gap between the people who want opportunity and the employers who need prepared talent.

The Solution: Training From a Small, Local Industry Employer

Rodriguez University was created by Rodriguez Consulting, a small, locally owned engineering and land surveying firm. For more than a decade, our teams have worked on water, sewer, stormwater, and transportation projects across Philadelphia. We built this program to give local residents the foundation needed to start careers in these fields.

Our Infrastructure Bootcamp provides practical, hands on training rooted in real industry experience. Participants learn the tools, practices, and skills that support engineering, surveying, utility coordination, and municipal field operations. Everything we teach is shaped by the needs of local employers and the real work performed on city infrastructure.

This model strengthens the local workforce and supports the small business ecosystem. When residents gain these skills, local firms gain reliable talent, and the entire community benefits.

Our Mission:

Rodriguez University prepares people with the skills, awareness, and confidence to begin meaningful careers in the infrastructure sector. We cultivate technical foundations, teach workplace expectations, and promote community resilience by aligning individual goals with the essential work that keeps Philadelphia running.

How We Work

Small Cohorts:

We keep training groups small to ensure individual attention, mentoring, and hands on learning. Participants come from diverse backgrounds and experiences, but all share a desire to build a stable future.

Each week introduces new skills related to surveying, engineering support, utility systems, and field operations. Participants work through real tasks pulled from small business engineering and surveying environments. They see how projects move from concept to fieldwork and why accuracy, communication, and problem solving matter.

What We Do At Rodriguez University

Training Led by Industry Experts

As a local firm, we bring real industry insight directly into the classroom. Our instructors and guest speakers actively work on infrastructure projects every day. We introduce participants to real field conditions, provide hands on demonstrations, and offer site visits that highlight the full range of industry careers.

By the end of the bootcamp, participants understand engineering scale, utility plan reading, field data collection, stormwater basics, introductory CAD and GIS, and the professional habits that support long term success.