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For an entity that discloses a concentration risk in relation to quantitative amount, which serves as the "benchmark" (or denominator) in the equation, this concept represents the concentration percentage derived from the division.

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Revenue Recognition and Related Balance Sheet Accounts - Additional Information (Details) $ in Millions			3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2024 USD ($) pool	Dec. 31, 2023 USD ($)	Jun. 30, 2024 USD ($) customer pool	Jun. 30, 2023 customer	Jun. 30, 2024 USD ($) customer pool	Jun. 30, 2023 USD ($) customer
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Percent of total revenues recognized associated with revenue recognition method			58.20%	54.00%	58.00%	52.40%
Remaining performance obligation	$ 14,370.0	$ 13,890.0	$ 14,370.0		$ 14,370.0
Revenues recognized related to change orders and claims	$ 662.3	778.9	$ 662.3		$ 662.3
Change in contract estimates, favorable (unfavorable) impact on revenue, percent			0.40%	0.70%	0.20%	0.30%
Revenue recognized related to amounts in contract liabilities outstanding at the beginning of period					$ 1,240.0	$ 897.8
Number of risk pools used for calculation historical credit loss experience \| pool	2		2		2
Current retainage balances	$ 646.0	610.0	$ 646.0		$ 646.0
Non-current retainage balances	103.0	78.7	103.0		103.0
Unbilled receivables	827.1	743.6	827.1		827.1
Unearned revenues, current portion	$ 70.5	$ 58.6	$ 70.5		$ 70.5
Canada Transmission Project
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Change in contract estimates, unfavorable impact on operating results, amount						$ 20.7
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction, Start Date [Axis]: 2024-01-01
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Percent of remaining performance obligation expected to be recognized		66.90%
Recognition period for remaining performance obligation		12 months
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction, Start Date [Axis]: 2024-07-01
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Percent of remaining performance obligation expected to be recognized	65.80%		65.80%		65.80%
Recognition period for remaining performance obligation	12 months		12 months		12 months
Projects In Progress
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Change in contract estimates, (favorable) unfavorable impact on operating results, percent			5.00%	5.00%	5.00%	5.00%
Projects In Process, Increased Costs \| United States Solar Facility
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Change in contract estimates, unfavorable impact on operating results, amount					$ 24.6
Projects In Progress, Decreased Productivity \| United States Solar Facility
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Change in contract estimates, unfavorable impact on operating results, amount					$ 22.0
Customer Concentration Risk
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Number of customers representing ten percent or more of revenues \| customer			0	0	0	0
Number of customers representing ten percent or more of accounts receivable \| customer					0
Customer Concentration Risk \| One Customer \| Accounts Receivable \| Renewable Energy
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Concentration risk percentage (in percent)		10.00%
Credit Concentration Risk \| Financial Instruments \| Secondary Pool
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Concentration risk percentage (in percent)	15.00%