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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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Aggregate revenue less cost of goods and services sold or operating expenses directly attributable to the revenue generation activity.

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Revenue Recognition and Related Balance Sheet Accounts - Additional Information (Details) $ in Thousands			12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2024 USD ($) pool	Dec. 31, 2023 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2024 USD ($) pool	Dec. 31, 2023 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2022 USD ($)
Revenue Recognition [Line Items]
Revenues recognized, related to change orders and claims	$ 733,600	$ 778,900	$ 733,600	$ 778,900
Change in contract estimates, favorable (unfavorable) impact on revenue, percent			0.20%	0.40%	0.70%
Gross profit			$ 3,510,761	$ 2,937,086	$ 2,529,155
Change in contract estimates, (favorable) unfavorable impact on operating results, no material change					$ 0
Percent of total revenues recognized associated with revenue recognition method			60.00%	56.50%	51.60%
Revenue recognized related to amounts in contract liabilities outstanding at the beginning of period			$ 1,420,000	$ 1,040,000	$ 695,100
Number of risk pools \| pool	2		2
Write-offs charged against the allowance net of recoveries of amounts previously written off			$ (3,056)	(7,609)	(34,455)
Current retainage balances	$ 666,500	610,000	666,500	610,000
Non-current retainage balances	143,600	78,700	143,600	78,700
Unbilled receivables	$ 859,900	$ 743,600	859,900	743,600	823,900
Termination of the Peru Telecommunications Project
Revenue Recognition [Line Items]
Gross profit			39,200
Financial Instruments \| Credit Concentration Risk \| Secondary Pool
Revenue Recognition [Line Items]
Concentration risk (in percent)	13.00%
Limetree Bay Refining, LLC
Revenue Recognition [Line Items]
Write-offs charged against the allowance net of recoveries of amounts previously written off					31,700
One Customer \| Accounts Receivable \| Customer Concentration Risk \| Renewable Energy
Revenue Recognition [Line Items]
Concentration risk (in percent)		10.00%
Accounts payable and accrued expenses
Revenue Recognition [Line Items]
Unearned revenues	$ 97,900	$ 58,600	$ 97,900	$ 58,600	$ 59,600
Projects In Progress
Revenue Recognition [Line Items]
Change in contract estimates, (favorable) unfavorable impact on operating results, percent				5.00%	5.00%
Projects In Progress, Increased Costs
Revenue Recognition [Line Items]
Change in contract estimates, (favorable) unfavorable impact on operating results, percent			5.00%
Projects In Progress, Increased Costs \| Canada Large Renewable Transmission Project
Revenue Recognition [Line Items]
Change in contract estimates, (favorable) unfavorable impact on operating results, amount				$ 20,900
Solar Facility, Increased Costs
Revenue Recognition [Line Items]
Change in contract estimates, (favorable) unfavorable impact on operating results, amount			$ 37,000
Solar Facility, Decreased Productivity
Revenue Recognition [Line Items]
Change in contract estimates, (favorable) unfavorable impact on operating results, amount			$ 22,600