UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT
PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(D) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

DATE OF REPORT (Date of earliest event reported): January 4, 2010
(January 1, 2010)

QUANTA SERVICES, INC.

Delaware
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)

1-13831		74-2851603
(Commission File No.)		(IRS Employer Identification No.)

1360 Post Oak Boulevard, Suite 2100
Houston, Texas 77056
(Address of principal executive offices, including ZIP code)

(713) 629-7600
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

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Item 5.02		Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

     Effective October 1, 2009, the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of Quanta Services, Inc. (“Quanta”) appointed Earl C. Austin, Jr. as President of the Natural Gas and Pipeline Division of Quanta. In connection with Mr. Austin’s appointment, Quanta entered into an employment agreement, dated as of January 1, 2010, with Mr. Austin (the “Agreement”). The Agreement has an initial term of two years that will renew automatically on an annual basis unless Quanta or Mr. Austin provides at least ninety days prior written notice of non-renewal. Pursuant to the terms of the Agreement, Mr. Austin will receive an annual base salary of $400,000, which amount is subject to adjustment by the Board or a duly constituted committee thereof from time to time in its discretion. The Agreement generally terminates upon Mr. Austin’s (i) death, (ii) disability, (iii) termination for “cause” or “good reason” (as both terms are defined in the Agreement), or (iv) termination without cause. If Mr. Austin’s employment is terminated due to disability or without cause, Mr. Austin will be entitled to a lump-sum payment of his base salary at the rate then in effect for the period remaining under the Agreement or for one year, whichever is greater. If within 12 months of a “change in control” (as defined in the Agreement), Mr. Austin terminates his employment for good reason or his employment is terminated other than for cause, Mr. Austin will be entitled to severance benefits equal to (i) a lump-sum payment equal to three times the sum of (x) his base salary at the rate then in effect and (y) the highest annual bonus paid to him under Quanta’s annual incentive plan for the past three years, and (ii) equivalent continued benefits for him and his dependents under welfare benefit plans for three years after termination. The Agreement contains customary non-competition covenants restricting the ability of Mr. Austin to compete with Quanta during the term of his employment and for a period of one year thereafter and prohibiting him from disclosing confidential information and trade secrets.

     The above description of the Agreement is qualified in its entirety by reference to the full text of the Agreement, which is filed as Exhibit 10.1 to this report.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

     (d) Exhibits.

Exhibit No.		Exhibit
10.1		Employment Agreement dated as of January 1, 2010, by and between Quanta Services, Inc. and Earl C. Austin, Jr.

SIGNATURE

     Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

Dated: January 4, 2010

Exhibit Index

Exhibit No.		Exhibit
10.1		Employment Agreement dated as of January 1, 2010, by and between Quanta Services, Inc. and Earl C. Austin, Jr.