<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001344507-17-000004.txt : 20170824
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20170824163932
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001344507-17-000004
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20170823
FILED AS OF DATE:		20170824
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20170824

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Wood Patrick III
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001344507

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-13831
		FILM NUMBER:		171049715

	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:		2800 POST OAK BLVD
		STREET 2:		SUITE 2600
		CITY:			HOUSTON
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			77056-6175
		BUSINESS PHONE:		713-629-7600

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2800 POST OAK BLVD SUITE 2600
		CITY:			HOUSTON
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			77056-6175
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<DESCRIPTION>FORM 4
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    <schemaVersion>X0306</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>4</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2017-08-23</periodOfReport>

    <notSubjectToSection16>0</notSubjectToSection16>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0001050915</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>QUANTA SERVICES INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>PWR</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001344507</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Wood Patrick III</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>2800 POST OAK BLVD., SUITE 2600</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>HOUSTON</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>TX</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>77056-6175</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle></officerTitle>
            <otherText></otherText>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2017-08-23</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>S</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>4000</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>34.51</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>D</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>7506</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <derivativeTable>
        <derivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Restricted Stock Units</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>0.0</value>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <exerciseDate>
                <footnoteId id="F2"/>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <footnoteId id="F2"/>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Common Stock</value>
                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>15312.0</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F2"/>
                </underlyingSecurityShares>
            </underlyingSecurity>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>15312</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </derivativeHolding>
    </derivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">The restricted stock units are settled in shares of common stock, provided that in certain circumstances the reporting person may elect to settle up to 50% of any unvested restricted stock units in cash.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Includes 4,454 unvested restricted stock units and 10,858 vested restricted stock units for which settlement has been deferred by the reporting person pursuant to the terms of a nonqualified deferred compensation plan maintained by the issuer. Unless otherwise provided in the applicable award agreement, the unvested restricted stock units vest on May 28, 2018 and settlement of all or a portion of such restricted stock units may be deferred by the reporting person.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <remarks></remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Carolyn M. Campbell, Atty-in-Fact</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2017-08-24</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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