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Revenue from Contracts with Customers - Schedule of Net Contract Liabilities on Uncompleted Construction Projects (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | Dec. 31, 2021 | Dec. 31, 2020
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Revenue from Contract with Customer [Abstract] |  |
Costs incurred on uncompleted construction contracts | $ 11,034,038 | $ 10,727,358
Estimated earnings, thereon | 1,731,479 | 1,640,250
Costs and estimated earnings on uncompleted construction contracts | 12,765,517 | 12,367,608
Less: billings to date | 13,265,865 | 12,864,404
Net contract liabilities on uncompleted construction projects | $ (500,348) | $ (496,796)

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