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For an entity that discloses a concentration risk in relation to quantitative amount, which serves as the "benchmark" (or denominator) in the equation, this concept represents the concentration percentage derived from the division.

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Business, Basis of Presentation and Significant Accounting Policies - Revenue Recognition (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2023	Mar. 31, 2022	Dec. 31, 2022
Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue recognition, performance obligations satisfied in previous periods, revenue recognized	$ 9.6	$ 11.9
Revenue recognition, remaining performance obligations, contract price allocated	8,400.0
Contract with customer, unapproved change orders and/or claims, amount	285.0		$ 271.0
Operating Segments \| Clean Energy and Infrastructure
Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue recognition, changes in contract estimates, result from margin decreases	$ 8.5
Maximum
Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue recognition, changes In contract estimates, cost-to-cost method, financial effect, percentage (less than)	5.00%	5.00%
Change order or claim approval process, term within which expected to be completed	1 year
Revenue Benchmark \| Concentration Risk from Type of Arrangement \| Master Service and Other Service Agreements
Revenue [Line Items]
Concentration risk, percentage of total	47.00%	58.00%
Revenue Benchmark \| Concentration Risk from Type of Arrangement \| Master Service and Other Service Agreements \| Point in Time
Revenue [Line Items]
Concentration risk, percentage of total	3.00%	4.00%
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction, Start Date [Axis]: 2023-01-01
Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue, remaining performance obligation, expected timing of satisfaction, period	1 year
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction, Start Date [Axis]: 2023-04-01
Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue, remaining performance obligation, expected timing of satisfaction, period	9 months
Revenue recognition, remaining performance obligations, contract price allocated	$ 5,700.0