CONSENT OF JERRY T. PAUL, CPA

Published on November 15, 1999



EXHIBIT 23.5

JERRY T. PAUL
CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANT 6420 TARNEF, SUITE 240 HOUSTON, TEXAS 77074-3798
713-777-0409 MEMBER A.I.C.P.A.
FAX #: 713-777-7632





CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT PUBLIC ACCOUNTANT

As independent public accountants, we hereby consent to the
incorporation by reference in this registration statement of Quanta Services,
Inc., of our report dated April 28, 1999, on the financial statements of Gem
Engineering Co., Inc. for the year ended December 31, 1998 included in Quanta
Services, Inc.'s Form 8-K dated on or about November 15, 1999 and to all
references to our Firm included in this registration statement.


/s/ Jerry T. Paul
Jerry T. Paul
Certified Public Accountant



Houston, Texas
November 15, 1999