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Commitments and Contingencies (Details)	9 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2022 USD ($)
Guarantee Obligations [Line Items]
Additional bonding capacity	$ 440,100,000
Cash collateral required for guarantees, period (greater than)	2 years
Surety Bonds
Guarantee Obligations [Line Items]
Guarantee liability	$ 159,900,000
Amended and Restated Credit Agreement | U.S. Revolver
Guarantee Obligations [Line Items]
Revolving credit facility	75,000,000
Amount of credit facility remaining borrowing capacity	44,200,000
Amended and Restated Credit Agreement | U.S. Revolver | Financial Standby Letter of Credit
Guarantee Obligations [Line Items]
Guarantee liability	30,800,000
Facility Agreement | Powell (UK) Limited
Guarantee Obligations [Line Items]
Guarantee liability	3,100,000
Revolving credit facility	6,100,000
Amount of credit facility remaining borrowing capacity	$ 3,000,000

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