Job Description

Join An Award-Winning Historic Restoration Team

Renaissance Historic Exteriors is actively hiring Experienced Skilled Trades Workers in Carpentry, Roofing, Masonry, and Sheet Metal to join our growing team. We specialize in historic preservation and restoration on landmark structures including universities, churches, municipal buildings, and historic estates throughout the Midwest.

If you’re a seasoned tradesperson who takes pride in craftsmanship and wants to work on meaningful, high-profile projects, we want to meet you.

Open Positions:

• Carpenters: Traditional woodworking, timber framing, structural repairs, millwork installation.
• Masons: Historic brick, stone, tuckpointing, mortar repair, masonry restoration.
• Roofers (Tile, Slate, Cedar & Steep-Slope): Slate and tile installation/repair, steep-slope systems, copper flashing.
• Sheet Metal Craftsmen: Custom fabrication, historic metalwork, copper work, flashing, and detail installation.

General Responsibilities Across Trades:

• Perform specialized work in your trade with accuracy and attention to detail.
• Follow historic restoration methods and guidelines.
• Work safely at heights and on active job sites.
• Travel to project locations throughout the Midwest (travel required).
• Work independently and as part of a professional, high-performing team.

What We’re Looking For:

• Proven experience in one or more of the listed trades.
• Strong craftsmanship and pride in quality work.
• Ability to read and interpret drawings, plans, and scopes of work.
• Commitment to safety, reliability, and professionalism.
• Valid driver’s license.
• Willingness to travel as project locations vary.

What We Offer:

• Competitive pay: $25.00–$50.00 per hour based on skills and experience.
• Group Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance after 90 days.
• Year-round, steady work — not seasonal.
• Travel per diem for overnight projects.
• Opportunities for advancement within specialized historic trades.
• A respected, supportive company culture focused on excellence.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement:

Renaissance Historic Exteriors is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, and gender identity), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local laws.

State Law Compliance:

We fully comply with all applicable Illinois and Missouri labor laws, wage and hour regulations, workplace safety standards, and fair employment practices.

Apply Today:

If you're an experienced tradesperson ready to contribute to preserving history while building a rewarding career.

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.

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