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Basis of Presentation and Significant Accounting Policies - Narrative (Details) - USD ($) | 12 Months Ended |
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Dec. 31, 2022 | Dec. 31, 2021 | Dec. 31, 2020 | Nov. 30, 2022
Financing Receivable, Impaired [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Consolidated ownership percentage | 50.00% |  |  | 50.00%
Allowance for credit loss | $ 0 | $ 0 |  |
Contract asset retainage | 65,682,000 | 43,767,000 |  |
Contract liability retainage | $ 63,848,000 | 45,639,000 |  |
Retainage rate | 70.00% |  |  |
Increased in contract asset retainage | $ 34,007,000 |  |  |
Increase in contract liability retainage |  | 120,625,000 |  |
Contract liability recognized during the period |  | 95,883,000 |  |
Contract liability revenue recognized |  |  | $ 75,253,000 |
Restricted cash | $ 3,721,000 | $ 3,821,000 |  |
Minimum | Transportation Solutions |  |  |  |
Financing Receivable, Impaired [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Revenue recognition, percentage of completion range | 12 months |  |  |
Minimum | E-Infrastructure Solutions |  |  |  |
Financing Receivable, Impaired [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Revenue recognition, percentage of completion range | 6 months |  |  |
Maximum | Transportation Solutions |  |  |  |
Financing Receivable, Impaired [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Revenue recognition, percentage of completion range | 36 months |  |  |
Maximum | E-Infrastructure Solutions |  |  |  |
Financing Receivable, Impaired [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Revenue recognition, percentage of completion range | 24 months |  |  |
Building and improvements | Minimum |  |  |  |
Financing Receivable, Impaired [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Property, plant and equipment, useful life | 5 years |  |  |
Building and improvements | Maximum |  |  |  |
Financing Receivable, Impaired [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Property, plant and equipment, useful life | 39 years |  |  |
Plant and field equipment | Minimum |  |  |  |
Financing Receivable, Impaired [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Property, plant and equipment, useful life | 5 years |  |  |
Plant and field equipment | Maximum |  |  |  |
Financing Receivable, Impaired [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Property, plant and equipment, useful life | 20 years |  |  |

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