Variable Interest Entities ("VIE")

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2017

Variable Interest Entity ("VIE") [Abstract]

Variable Interest Entities ("VIE")

(12)     Variable Interest Entities (“VIE”)

From time to time the Company may form joint ventures or partnerships with third parties for the execution of single contracts or projects. In accordance with ASC810, Consolidation, the Company assesses its partnerships and joint ventures at inception to determine if any meet the qualifications of a VIE. ASC 810 also requires the Company to determine whether it is the primary beneficiary of the VIE. The Company concludes that it is the primary beneficiary and consolidates the VIE if the Company has both (a) the power to direct the economically significant activities of the VIE and (b) the obligation to absorb losses of, or the right to receive benefits from, the VIE that could potentially be significant to the VIE. The Company considers the contractual agreements that define the ownership structure, distribution of profits and losses, risks, responsibilities, indebtedness, voting rights and board representation of the respective parties in determining if the Company is the primary beneficiary. The Company also considers all parties that have direct or implicit variable interests when determining whether it is the primary beneficiary. In accordance with ASC 810, management’s assessment of whether the Company is the primary beneficiary of a VIE is performed continuously.

As of September 30, 2017, the Company had consolidated VIE-related assets of $115.4 million and liabilities of $96.9 million, all of which are classified as current and are included in the Company’s Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet.

One large joint venture that the Company is consolidating was established to construct the Purple Line Segment 2 Extension project, a $1.4 billion mass-transit project in Los Angeles, California. The Company has a 75% interest in the joint venture with the remaining 25% held by O&G Industries, Inc. The joint venture was initially financed with contributions from the partners and, per the terms of the joint venture agreement, the partners may be required to provide additional capital contributions in the future.