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Acquisitions (2016 and 2015 Acquisitions) - Additional Information (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 3 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended
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Jun. 30, 2016 | Mar. 31, 2016 | Jun. 30, 2015 | Jun. 30, 2016 | Dec. 31, 2015 | Jun. 30, 2015 | Dec. 31, 2015
Business Acquisition [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Goodwill acquired |  |  |  | $ 26,116 |  |  | $ 51,641
Other intangible assets, acquired | $ 8,327 |  |  | 8,327 | $ 24,987 |  | 24,987
Fair value of accounts receivable acquired | 10,200 |  |  | 10,200 | 20,600 |  | 20,600
Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes | 31,424 |  | $ 67,047 | 65,726 |  | $ 150,038 |
Electric Power Division [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Business Acquisition [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Goodwill acquired |  |  |  | 5,829 |  |  |
Oil and Gas Infrastructure Division [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Business Acquisition [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Goodwill acquired |  |  |  | 20,287 |  |  |
Acquisitions 2016 [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Business Acquisition [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Net tangible assets acquired |  | $ 23,200 |  |  |  |  |
Goodwill acquired |  | 26,100 |  |  |  |  |
Other intangible assets, acquired |  | $ 8,300 |  |  |  |  |
Goodwill expected to be deductible for income tax | 400 |  |  | 400 |  |  |
Revenues | 18,900 |  |  | 24,500 |  |  |
Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes | $ 1,500 |  |  | (1,000) |  |  |
Acquisitions 2016 [Member] | Electric Power Division [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Business Acquisition [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Goodwill acquired |  |  |  | 5,800 |  |  |
Acquisitions 2016 [Member] | Oil and Gas Infrastructure Division [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Business Acquisition [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Goodwill acquired |  |  |  | $ 20,300 |  |  |
Acquisitions 2015 [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Business Acquisition [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Net tangible assets acquired |  |  |  |  | 19,400 |  |
Goodwill acquired |  |  |  |  | 26,400 |  |
Other intangible assets, acquired |  |  |  |  | 10,200 |  | 10,200
Goodwill expected to be deductible for income tax |  |  |  |  | $ 33,900 |  | 33,900
Acquisitions 2015 [Member] | Electric Power Division [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Business Acquisition [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Goodwill acquired |  |  |  |  |  |  | 31,200
Acquisitions 2015 [Member] | Oil and Gas Infrastructure Division [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Business Acquisition [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Goodwill acquired |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 20,400

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