Experienced Skilled Trades Worker – Historic Restoration

Renaissance Historic Exteriors; Fenton (MO); On-site; USD 34,440 - 68,880; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, Dental & Vision Insurance

Year-round, steady work

Travel per diem for assignments

Advancement opportunities

Job summary

Renaissance Historic Exteriors, located in Fenton, Missouri, is seeking experienced craftsmen in Carpentry, Masonry, Roofing, and Architectural Sheet Metal for historic restoration projects. Our focus is on preserving historic structures using traditional methods.

We offer competitive pay between $25 and $50 per hour, health benefits after 90 days, and a commitment to craftsmanship and safety. Join our respected and stable team dedicated to quality work and excellence.

Qualifications

• Must have proven experience in the craft.
• Ability to interpret construction drawings and specifications is necessary.
• Commitment to safety protocols on complex job sites is required.

Responsibilities

• Participate in varied trades including Carpentry, Masonry, Roofing, and Sheet Metal.
• Engage in historic restoration work on significant structures.
• Travel regionally for project assignments as needed.

Skills

Proven experience in craft

Ability to read construction drawings

Safety protocol adherence

Willingness to travel

Valid driver's license

Job description

We're building a team of people who want to master a trade — not just work one.

Renaissance Historic Exteriors is hiring experienced craftsmen across four disciplines: Carpentry, Masonry, Roofing (Slate, Tile & Steep-Slope), and Architectural Sheet Metal. All of our work is on historic structures — State Capitols, universities, churches, private estates — using traditional materials and methods that set our team apart from every other contractor in the region.

If you've mastered your trade and want to do work that matters, this is your team. We offer the highest wages in our category, year-round employment, and a culture that puts craftsmanship first.

Open Trade Disciplines

• Carpenters: Traditional woodworking, timber framing, structural and finish carpentry, millwork installation and replication.
• Masons: Historic brick and stone restoration, tuckpointing, mortar analysis and repair, masonry replication.
• Roofers: Natural slate and clay/concrete tile, cedar shake, copper and steep-slope systems — historic methods required.
• Sheet Metal Craftsmen: Custom architectural fabrication, copper roofing and cladding, historic metalwork and flashing details.

What All Positions Require

• Proven, demonstrated experience in your trade — we hire craftsmen, not generalists.
• Ability to read and interpret construction drawings, scopes of work, and restoration specifications.
• Commitment to safety protocols on active, complex historic job sites.
• Willingness to travel regionally for project assignments (per diem provided).
• Valid driver's license.

Compensation & Benefits

• $25–$50/hr based on trade discipline, experience, and proven skill level.
• Group Health, Dental & Vision Insurance after 90 days.
• Year-round, steady work — not seasonal, not project-to-project.
• Travel per diem for overnight assignments.
• Defined advancement into senior craft and leadership roles.
• A respected, stable company with a 30+ year track record of excellence.

About Renaissance Historic Exteriors

Renaissance is a nationally recognized commercial and residential historical restoration company, specializing in traditional exterior historical building systems. Our craftsman work on roofing systems, structural and finish carpentry, masonry, architectural sheet metal and other historical systems not commonly found in current construction methods. Our clients include State Capitols, Churches, Universities, Libraries, Private Estates and properties of all types on the National Register of Historical Places. We have been awarded numerous local and national awards for our efforts. We have an industry leading safety program to protect our team members.