The percentage of gross profit to total net revenue from services rendered.

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Sum of the carrying amounts as of the balance sheet date of all assets that are recognized. Assets are probable future economic benefits obtained or controlled by an entity as a result of past transactions or events.

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The aggregate total of expenses of managing and administering the affairs of an entity, including affiliates of the reporting entity, which are not directly or indirectly associated with the manufacture, sale or creation of a product or product line.

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This item represents the entity's proportionate share for the period of the net income (loss) of its investee (such as unconsolidated subsidiaries and joint ventures) to which the equity method of accounting is applied. This item includes income or expense related to stock-based compensation based on the investor's grant of stock to employees of an equity method investee.

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Number of segments reported by the entity. A reportable segment is a component of an entity for which there is an accounting requirement to report separate financial information on that component in the entity's financial statements.

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Reportable Segments $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended				6 Months Ended	9 Months Ended
Reportable Segments $ in Thousands	Jun. 30, 2015 USD ($) segment	Dec. 31, 2014	Jun. 30, 2014 USD ($)	Mar. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2014	Jun. 30, 2015 USD ($) segment	Jun. 30, 2014 USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2014 USD ($)
Summarized financial information concerning the Company's reportable segments
Number of reportable segments \| segment	3					3
Revenue	$ 4,549,578		$ 1,968,155			$ 13,266,243	$ 5,794,254
Gross profit	126,518		108,540			364,560	274,145
Equity in earnings of joint ventures	27,776		5,896			76,328	49,415
General and administrative expenses	(24,418)		(15,067)			(88,553)	(65,361)
Acquisition and integration expenses	(88,495)		(7,837)			(318,557)	(7,837)
Operating income	41,381		91,532			$ 33,778	250,362
Gross profit as a % of revenue		2.80%		5.50%	4.70%	2.70%
Total Assets	14,236,126					$ 14,236,126		$ 6,123,377
Corporate
Summarized financial information concerning the Company's reportable segments
General and administrative expenses	(24,400)		(15,100)			(88,500)	(65,400)
Acquisition and integration expenses	(88,500)		(7,800)			(318,600)	(7,800)
Operating income	(112,900)		(22,900)			(407,100)	(73,200)
Total Assets	634,500					634,500		365,000
Design and Consulting Services
Summarized financial information concerning the Company's reportable segments
Revenue	1,993,500		1,339,800			5,921,100	3,948,100
Gross profit	101,100		92,700			200,400	223,000
Equity in earnings of joint ventures	3,000		1,000			3,100	33,400
Operating income	$ 104,100		$ 93,700			$ 203,500	$ 256,400
Gross profit as a % of revenue	5.10%		6.90%			3.40%	5.60%
Total Assets	$ 7,232,700					$ 7,232,700		4,064,500
Construction Services
Summarized financial information concerning the Company's reportable segments
Revenue	1,704,400		$ 413,600			4,879,600	$ 1,181,200
Gross profit	(10,400)		4,400			27,500	15,400
Equity in earnings of joint ventures	6,400		1,200			16,900	3,300
Operating income	$ (4,000)		$ 5,600			$ 44,400	$ 18,700
Gross profit as a % of revenue	(0.60%)		1.10%			0.60%	1.30%
Total Assets	$ 3,182,200					$ 3,182,200		1,256,400
Management Services
Summarized financial information concerning the Company's reportable segments
Revenue	851,600		$ 214,800			2,465,500	$ 665,000
Gross profit	35,900		11,400			136,700	35,700
Equity in earnings of joint ventures	18,300		3,800			56,300	12,800
Operating income	$ 54,200		$ 15,200			$ 193,000	$ 48,500
Gross profit as a % of revenue	4.20%		5.30%			5.50%	5.40%
Total Assets	$ 3,186,700					$ 3,186,700		$ 437,500