Consolidated Balance Sheets - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jun. 24, 2016	Dec. 25, 2015
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 157,383	$ 197,021
Receivables, net-
Client accounts	662,321	739,532
Unbilled revenue	646,768	601,713
Other	16,994	17,316
Income tax receivable	400	19,800
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	105,318	95,809
Total current assets	1,589,184	1,671,191
Investments in unconsolidated affiliates	78,659	84,296
Property, plant and equipment, net	247,660	203,666
Goodwill	512,227	510,985
Intangible assets, net	51,450	59,011
Deferred income taxes	337,506	255,385
Employee benefit plan assets and other	78,340	76,765
Total assets	2,895,026	2,861,299
Current liabilities:
Current portion of long-term debt	2,221	2,069
Accounts payable and accrued subcontractor costs	430,419	504,098
Billings in excess of revenue	349,136	302,647
Accrued payroll and employee related liabilities	309,156	328,585
Other accrued liabilities	347,617	338,926
Total current liabilities	1,438,549	1,476,325
Long-term employee related liabilities	581,825	599,033
Long-term debt	392,804	299,593
Other long-term liabilities	129,077	109,017
Total liabilities	2,542,255	2,483,968
Commitments and contingencies (Note 14)
Stockholders' equity:
Preferred stock, $0.01 par value, 50,000,000 shares authorized of which 10,000,000 are designated as Series A; 4,821,600 and 3,214,400 issued and outstanding at June 24, 2016 and as of December 25, 2015, respectively	48	32
Common stock, $0.01 par value, 100,000,000 shares authorized; 25,413,828 and 26,282,913 issued and outstanding at June 24, 2016 and December 25, 2015, respectively	254	263
Additional paid-in capital	170,643	125,381
Retained earnings	522,673	561,213
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(258,869)	(274,704)
Total CH2M common stockholders' equity	434,749	412,185
Noncontrolling interests	(81,978)	(34,854)
Total stockholders' equity	352,771	377,331
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	$ 2,895,026	$ 2,861,299