Rodriguez University and Hopeworks partner in building the future

Philadelphia, like all cities, is supported by a vast, interconnected network of piping, moving essentials like water and gas into houses while taking sewage and rainwater out.

Maintaining this complex system are swathes of engineers, technicians, and designers, moving the city forward one step at a time. But like every other job, these skilled professionals don’t just appear out of thin air.

Recently, a government fiscal plan –- the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act –- involves a $1 trillion bipartisan deal that could see 800,000 jobs created by the middle of the decade, opening a potential career avenue for many.

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