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Segment Information (Details) $ in Thousands | 3 Months Ended
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Mar. 31, 2020 USD ($) segment | Mar. 31, 2019 USD ($)
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |
Number of reportable segments | segment | 3 |
Revenues | $ 296,688 | $ 223,949
Operating Income (Loss) | 12,103 | 4,720
Acquisition related costs | (473) | 0
Heavy Civil |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |
Revenues | 155,615 | 150,505
Operating Income (Loss) | (3,622) | (2,147)
Specialty Services |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |
Revenues | 104,723 | 30,679
Operating Income (Loss) | 11,114 | 1,048
Specialty Services |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |
Revenues | 36,350 | 42,765
Operating Income (Loss) | 5,084 | 5,819
Operating Segments |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |
Operating Income (Loss) | $ 12,576 | $ 4,720

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