Duston Pettit
SOLAR CONSTRUCTION MANAGER | SOLAR OPERATIONS LEADER | COMMERCIAL & RESIDENTIAL CONSTRUCTION
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Accomplished Solar Construction Manager with 15+ years of progressive leadership experience overseeing residential and commercial solar construction operations across Texas, California, and New Mexico. Proven success managing multi-crew field operations, supervising more than 30 field personnel, and delivering high-volume solar installations while maintaining exceptional safety, quality, and productivity standards.
Experience
Construction Manager - GREEN LIGHT SOLAR - Central Texas and Houston
(2017-06 - 2026-05)
Led residential and commercial solar construction operations throughout Central Texas and Houston markets.
- Managed six installation crews consisting of approximately 30 field employees.
- Oversaw production, quality, safety, labor utilization, and workforce planning.
- Delivered more than 100 kW of residential and commercial solar installations monthly.
- Supported Tesla, Enphase, SolarEdge, sonnen, and Duracell battery storage deployments.
- Mentored foremen, crew leaders, and installers.
Installer → Lead Installer → Foreman - VIVINT SOLAR - Central California and Albuquerque, New Mexico
(2011-03 - 2017-06)
Managed residential and light commercial solar crews in Central California and Albuquerque, New Mexico.
- Progressed through multiple leadership roles based on performance and technical expertise.
- Directed field operations while maintaining safety, quality, and production standards.
- Trained and mentored installers on solar best practices.
Foreman - HDB Limited
Yard Supervisor - Bakersfield Piping Supply
Auditor/Equipment Manager - Gene Watson Construction
Roustabout - NTS, Inc.
Crew Pusher/Roustabout - Ken Small, Inc.
