Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 368,894	$ 432,056
Accounts receivable, net	1,230,581	1,234,187
Costs and estimated earnings in excess of billings on uncompleted contracts	119,139	103,201
Inventories	46,346	46,854
Prepaid expenses and other	62,333	70,305
Total current assets	1,827,293	1,886,603
Investments, notes and other long-term receivables	6,029	9,122
Property, plant and equipment, net	118,274	122,178
Goodwill	834,102	834,102
Identifiable intangible assets, net	492,599	502,060
Other assets	37,285	34,902
Total assets	3,315,582	3,388,967
Current liabilities:
Borrowings under revolving credit facility	0	0
Current maturities of long-term debt and capital lease obligations	18,680	19,041
Accounts payable	410,566	460,478
Billings in excess of costs and estimated earnings on uncompleted contracts	368,766	368,555
Accrued payroll and benefits	217,454	245,854
Other accrued expenses and liabilities	197,412	189,489
Total current liabilities	1,212,878	1,283,417
Long-term debt and capital lease obligations	311,302	316,399
Other long-term obligations	357,928	359,764
Total liabilities	1,882,108	1,959,580
EMCOR Group, Inc. stockholders' equity:
Preferred stock, $0.01 par value, 1,000,000 shares authorized, zero issued and outstanding	0	0
Common stock, $0.01 par value, 200,000,000 shares authorized, 63,341,728 and 63,641,070 shares issued, respectively	633	636
Capital surplus	211,140	227,885
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(82,474)	(83,197)
Retained earnings	1,308,742	1,280,991
Treasury stock, at cost 659,841 and 659,841 shares, respectively	(10,302)	(10,302)
Total EMCOR Group, Inc. stockholders' equity	1,427,739	1,416,013
Noncontrolling interests	5,735	13,374
Total equity	1,433,474	1,429,387
Total liabilities and equity	$ 3,315,582	$ 3,388,967