CONSENT OF ARTHUR ANDERSEN LLP

Published on March 30, 2000



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, into Quanta Services,
Inc.'s previously filed Registration Statements on Form S-8 (File Nos.
333-47069, 333-56849 and 333-86375) and Form S-3 (File Nos. 333-81419 and
333-90961).

ARTHUR ANDERSEN LLP

Houston, Texas
March 29, 2000