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Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2015
Dec. 31, 2014
Dec. 31, 2013
Cash flows from operating activities:      
Net loss attributable to Sterling common stockholders $ (20,402) $ (9,781) $ (73,929)
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest 3,216 4,556 3,903
Net loss (17,186) (5,225) (70,026)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:      
Depreciation and amortization 16,529 18,348 18,650
Gain on disposal of property and equipment (1,479) (995) (1,837)
Deferred tax expense     5,150
Stock-based compensation expense 1,604 849 928
Gain on sale of securities     (91)
Tax impact from exercise of stock options and restricted stock     15
Loss on extinguishment of debt 240    
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:      
Contracts receivable (3,216) (1,651) (6,430)
Costs and estimated earnings in excess of billings on uncompleted contracts 6,498 (21,719) 8,908
Receivables from and equity in construction joint ventures (3,777) (3,035) 4,887
Income tax receivable 1,419 4,784 (6,011)
Other assets 12,993 2,480 (6,722)
Accounts payable (7,834) 5,192 13,794
Billings in excess of costs and estimated earnings on uncompleted contracts 4,907 (5,927) 12,658
Accrued compensation and other liabilities (3,147) (2,504) 4,055
Members’ interest subject to mandatory redemption and undistributed earnings 1,418 (1,110)  
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities 8,969 (10,513) (22,072)
Cash flows from investing activities:      
Additions to property and equipment (8,086) (13,509) (14,390)
Proceeds from sale of property and equipment 8,543 6,078 6,787
Purchases of short-term securities, available-for-sale     (1,638)
Sales of short-term securities, available-for-sale     49,874
Restricted cash (4,945)    
Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities (4,488) (7,431) 40,633
Cash flows from financing activities:      
Cumulative daily drawdowns – Credit Facility 126,970 330,338 219,026
Cumulative daily repayments – Credit Facility (161,571) (303,545) (235,230)
Cumulative drawdowns – equipment-based revolver 14,550    
Cumulative repayments – equipment-based revolver (14,550)    
Cash received from equipment-based term loan 20,000    
Repayments under long-term obligations – equipment-based term loan and other (3,217)    
Distributions to noncontrolling interest owners (3,402) (1,191) (3,565)
Net proceeds from stock issued   14,046  
Issuance of common stock pursuant to warrants and options exercised   12 26
Tax impact from exercise of stock options     (15)
Deferred loan costs (1,309)    
Other (369) (745) (73)
Net cash used in financing activities (22,898) 38,915 (19,831)
Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents (18,417) 20,971 (1,270)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period 22,843 1,872 3,142
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period 4,426 22,843 1,872
Supplemental disclosures of cash flow information:      
Cash paid during the period for interest 2,889 1,075 595
Cash paid during the period for income taxes 547 1 170
Non-cash items:      
Revaluation of noncontrolling interests (26,141)   (7,686)
Transportation and construction equipment acquired through financing arrangements $ 2,662 $ 3,159 $ 510