Historic Restoration Carpenter – Precision Millwork Pro

Renaissance Historic Exteriors; Fenton (MO); On-site; USD 34,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, Dental & Vision Insuranceafter

Paid holidays and PTO

Job summary

Renaissance Historic Exteriors is seeking a skilled carpenter to work on historic restorations across the Midwest. You will apply traditional joinery, replicate windows, trim, siding, cornices, and other wood elements with exacting care.

You bring 5+ years of carpentry, strong finish skills, and a drive for craftsmanship on meaningful projects that appear in history books. Travel to landmark sites is required.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of carpentry experience with strong finish carpentry skills.
• Ability to produce detailed, precise work — consistently, not occasionally.
• Preferred: direct experience in historic restoration, window restoration, millwork, or traditional joinery.
• Preferred: timber framing experience or familiarity with period construction methods.
• Valid driver's license.

Responsibilities

• Restore and replicate historic windows, exterior trim, siding, cornices, and structural wood elements.
• Execute custom millwork and architectural detail work from original or measured drawings.
• Apply traditional joinery techniques — mortise & tenon, wooden pegs, and period-appropriate fastening.
• Assess deteriorated wood conditions and develop scope-appropriate repair and replacement solutions.
• Collaborate with project managers and other trades on multi-discipline historic restoration projects.
• Travel to landmark project sites throughout the Midwest.

Skills

Carpentry

Finish carpentry

Historic restoration

Window restoration

Millwork

Joinery techniques

Driver's license

Job description

Renaissance Historic Exteriors is seeking a skilled carpenter to work on historic restorations across the Midwest. You will apply traditional joinery, replicate windows, trim, siding, cornices, and other wood elements with exacting care.

You bring 5+ years of carpentry, strong finish skills, and a drive for craftsmanship on meaningful projects that appear in history books. Travel to landmark sites is required.