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Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets - Changes in the Carrying Amount of Goodwill (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	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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