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Note 6 - Construction Joint Ventures (Tables)
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2015
Notes Tables  
Condensed Balance Sheet [Table Text Block]
    As of December 31,
    2015   2014
Total combined:                
Current assets   $ 17,312     $ 18,132  
Less current liabilities     (49,371 )     (49,035 )
Net assets   $ (32,059 )   $ (30,903 )
Backlog   $ 35,113     $ 55,063  
    As of December 31,
    2015   2014
Sterling’s noncontrolling interest in backlog   $ 11,748     $ 15,889  
Sterling’s receivables from and equity in construction joint ventures     12,930       9,153  
Condensed Income Statement [Table Text Block]
    Years Ended December 31,
    2015   2014   2013
Total combined:                        
Revenues   $ 60,289     $ 51,015     $ 135,699  
Income before tax     6,909       3,606       (20,758 )
Sterling’s noncontrolling interest:                        
Share of revenues   $ 23,778     $ 20,243     $ 54,096  
Share of income before tax     2,502       2,111       (11,088 )