Equity Method Investments (Details 2) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015
Summarized Statement of Operations Information of Brand:
Net revenues	$ 782,415	$ 736,178	$ 2,333,561	$ 2,217,904
Gross profit	169,456	154,710	499,005	486,656
Net income (loss) attributable to Brand Energy & Infrastructure Services, Inc. and Subsidiaries	12,378	10,817	20,756	(1,384)
Equity in income (loss) of unconsolidated entities, net	3,205	3,105	5,686	(396)
Infrastructure Transaction Strategic Venture
Summarized Statement of Operations Information of Brand:
Equity in income (loss) of unconsolidated entities, net	$ 3,205	$ 3,105	$ 5,686	$ (396)