Earl C. Austin Jr.

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Earl C. "Duke" Austin Jr.
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Earl C. Austin Jr.

Texas, U.S.
CitizenshipAmerican
Alma mater Sam Houston State University (B.B.A. in Management)
OccupationBusiness executive
Employer(s)Quanta Services, Inc.
TitlePresident and CEO of Quanta Services
Term2016-Present
PredecessorJames O’Neil
Board member of Texas State University System Board of Regents
Children4
AwardsDistinguished Alumni Award, Sam Houston State University (2016)
Website quantaservices.com

Earl C. "Duke" Austin Jr. is an American business executive who has served as president and chief executive officer (CEO) of Quanta Services since March 2016. [1] He previously held the role of chief operating officer from 2013 to 2016. [2] Under his leadership, Quanta has expanded its infrastructure-services business in electric power, pipelines, and communications sectors. [3]

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Early life and education

Austin earned a Bachelor of Business Administration (B.B.A.) in management from Sam Houston State University in Huntsville, Texas, in 1992, where he later received the university’s Distinguished Alumni Award in 2016. [4]

Career

Early career

Before joining Quanta, Austin served as president of North Houston Pole Line, L.P., a Texas-based electric power and utility infrastructure company. [3] He led that operating unit through its growth phase and integration into Quanta Services. [5]

Quanta Services

Austin joined Quanta Services in October 2009 as president of its Oil and Gas (pipeline) Division. [2] From May 2011 to December 2012, he served concurrently as president of Quanta’s Electric Power Division and Oil and Gas Division. [6] In January 2013, he was promoted to chief operating officer. [2] He became president and CEO, as well as a director on the company’s board, in March 2016. [1]

Under Austin’s leadership, Quanta has expanded its capabilities in assessment, planning, engineering and design, procurement, construction, commissioning, and operation of electric power and pipeline infrastructure systems. [3] During his tenure, Quanta has grown into one of the largest specialized contracting firms in North America. [7]

Other roles and affiliations

Austin serves on several business and civic boards, including:

Recognition

Austin received the Distinguished Alumni Award from Sam Houston State University in 2016. [5] He has been recognized in industry publications for promoting safety culture and operational excellence in large-scale utility contracting. [7]

Compensation

According to filings, Austin’s total compensation as president and CEO of Quanta Services in fiscal year 2024 was approximately US$15.6 million, including base salary, bonuses, and stock awards. [10]

Personal life

Austin resides in Houston, Texas, with his wife, three sons, and one daughter. [9]

References

  1. 1 2 "Quanta Services, Inc. Current Report". U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. March 14, 2016. Retrieved 2025-10-28.
  2. 1 2 3 "Quanta Services Announces CEO Transition; Chief Operating Officer Earl "Duke" Austin Named Chief Executive Officer". PR Newswire. March 14, 2016. Retrieved 2025-10-28.
  3. 1 2 3 4 "Earl C. "Duke" Austin, Jr". Texas State University System. Retrieved 2025-10-28.
  4. ↑ University, Sam Houston State. "Alumni Awards - Sam Houston State University". SHSU Online. Retrieved 2025-10-28.
  5. 1 2 "Duke Austin, Distinguished Alumni 2016". Sam Houston State University. Retrieved 2025-10-28.
  6. 1 2 "Quanta Services 2017 Proxy Statement". U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. April 2017. Retrieved 2025-10-28.
  7. 1 2 Rubin, Deborah (April 2023). "Award of Excellence: Construction Safety Innovator Takes Quanta Services in New Direction". Engineering News-Record. Retrieved 2025-10-28.
  8. ↑ "Earl C. Austin, Jr". CEO Today USA Awards 2025. Retrieved 2025-10-28.
  9. 1 2 "Earl "Duke" Austin | Houston.org". Greater Houston Partnership. Retrieved 2025-10-28.
  10. ↑ "DEF 14A". www.sec.gov. Retrieved 2025-10-28.
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