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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001209191-09-012893.txt : 20090303
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20090303105401
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001209191-09-012893
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20090228
FILED AS OF DATE:		20090303
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20090303

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			ONEIL JAMES F
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001102786

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-13831
		FILM NUMBER:		09650050

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		713-985-6488

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		QUANTA SERVICES, INC.
		STREET 2:		1360 POST OAK BLVD., SUITE 2100
		CITY:			HOUSTON
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			77056-3023

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			QUANTA SERVICES INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001050915
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	ELECTRICAL WORK [1731]
		IRS NUMBER:				742851603
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1360 POST OAK BLVD
		STREET 2:		SUITE 2100
		CITY:			HOUSTON
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			77056
		BUSINESS PHONE:		7133506000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1360 POST OAK BLVD SUITE 2100
		CITY:			HOUSTON
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			77056
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    <schemaVersion>X0303</schemaVersion>

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    <periodOfReport>2009-02-28</periodOfReport>

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        <issuerName>QUANTA SERVICES INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>PWR</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerCity>HOUSTON</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>TX</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>77056-3023</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>Pres. &amp; Chief Oper. Officer</officerTitle>
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            <transactionAmounts>
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                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>17.60</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>D</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>33483</value>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">These shares were withheld to cover taxes associated with vest of shares of restricted stock issued under the Company's 2001 Stock Incentive Plan (as amended and restated March 13, 2003) or the Company's 2007 Stock Incentive Plan, as applicable.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <remarks></remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Vincent A. Mercaldi, Atty-in-Fact</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2009-03-03</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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