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Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets - Changes in the Carrying Amount of Goodwill (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2016 | Dec. 31, 2015
Goodwill [Roll Forward] |  |
Beginning balance | $ 61,178 | $ 30,540
Reclassification | (14) | 1,781
Acquisitions | 36,894 | 29,453
Impairments |  | (540)
Effect of translation |  | (56)
Ending balance | 98,086 | 61,178
Construction |  |
Goodwill [Roll Forward] |  |
Beginning balance | 24,490 | 24,612
Reclassification | 0 | 0
Acquisitions | 11,827 | (122)
Impairments |  | 0
Effect of translation |  | 0
Ending balance | 36,317 | 24,490
Marine Services |  |
Goodwill [Roll Forward] |  |
Beginning balance | 1,134 | 1,176
Reclassification | 0 | 0
Acquisitions | 1,334 | 554
Impairments |  | (540)
Effect of translation |  | (56)
Ending balance | 2,468 | 1,134
Telecom |  |
Goodwill [Roll Forward] |  |
Beginning balance | 3,378 | 3,378
Reclassification | 0 | 0
Acquisitions | 0 | 0
Impairments |  | 0
Effect of translation |  | 0
Ending balance | 3,378 | 3,378
Energy |  |
Goodwill [Roll Forward] |  |
Beginning balance | 1,374 | 1,374
Reclassification | 0 | 0
Acquisitions | 1,257 | 0
Impairments |  | 0
Effect of translation |  | 0
Ending balance | 2,631 | 1,374
Insurance |  |
Goodwill [Roll Forward] |  |
Beginning balance | 29,021 | 0
Reclassification | 0 | 0
Acquisitions | 18,269 | 29,021
Impairments |  | 0
Effect of translation |  | 0
Ending balance | 47,290 | 29,021
Life Sciences |  |
Goodwill [Roll Forward] |  |
Beginning balance | 0 | 0
Reclassification | 0 | 0
Acquisitions | 3,620 | 0
Impairments |  | 0
Effect of translation |  | 0
Ending balance | 3,620 | 0
Other |  |
Goodwill [Roll Forward] |  |
Beginning balance | 1,781 | 0
Reclassification | (14) | 1,781
Acquisitions | 587 | 0
Impairments |  | 0
Effect of translation |  | 0
Ending balance | $ 2,382 | $ 1,781

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