Form: 10-K405/A

June 25, 1998

CONSENT OF ARTHUR ANDERSEN LLP

Published on June 25, 1998



EXHIBIT 23.1

CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS

As independent public accountants, we hereby consent to the incorporation by
reference of our report included in this Form 10-K/A, into Quanta Services,
Inc.'s previously filed Registration Statements on Form S-8 Nos. 333-47069,
333-56849.

ARTHUR ANDERSEN LLP

Houston, Texas

June 19, 1998