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Segment Information - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified |
3 Months Ended | ||
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Mar. 31, 2015
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Mar. 31, 2014
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Dec. 31, 2014
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| Number of reportable segments | 3us-gaap_NumberOfReportableSegments | ||
| Property and equipment | $ 1,480,097us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet | $ 1,480,128us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet | |
| Canada [Member] | |||
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| Percentage of foreign revenues |
88.00%pwr_PercentageOfForeignRevenue / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_CA |
84.00%pwr_PercentageOfForeignRevenue / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_CA |
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| Foreign Operations [Member] | |||
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| Revenues |
533,500us-gaap_Revenues / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = pwr_ForeignOperationsMember |
456,200us-gaap_Revenues / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = pwr_ForeignOperationsMember |
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| Property and equipment |
$ 358,700us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = pwr_ForeignOperationsMember |
$ 372,900us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = pwr_ForeignOperationsMember |
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Percentage of foreign revenue. No definition available.
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Number of segments reported by the entity. A reportable segment is a component of an entity for which there is an accounting requirement to report separate financial information on that component in the entity's financial statements. No definition available.
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Amount after accumulated depreciation, depletion and amortization of physical assets used in the normal conduct of business to produce goods and services and not intended for resale. Examples include, but are not limited to, land, buildings, machinery and equipment, office equipment, and furniture and fixtures. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Amount of revenue recognized from goods sold, services rendered, insurance premiums, or other activities that constitute an earning process. Includes, but is not limited to, investment and interest income before deduction of interest expense when recognized as a component of revenue, and sales and trading gain (loss). Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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