CH2M Hill Companies 10-Q 8 Aug 14 2014 Q2 Quarterly report Financial data

Document_and_Entity_Informatio

Document and Entity Information	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014	Jul. 23, 2014
Document and Entity Information	'	'
Entity Registrant Name	'CH2M HILL COMPANIES LTD	'
Entity Central Index Key	'0000777491	'
Document Type	'10-Q	'
Document Period End Date	30-Jun-14	'
Amendment Flag	'false	'
Current Fiscal Year End Date	'--12-31	'
Entity Current Reporting Status	'Yes	'
Entity Filer Category	'Large Accelerated Filer	'
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding	'	27,843,793
Document Fiscal Year Focus	'2014	'
Document Fiscal Period Focus	'Q2	'

Consolidated_Balance_Sheets

Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $)	Jun. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Current assets:	'	'
Cash and cash equivalents	$191,252	$294,261
Available-for-sale securities	1,177	1,074
Receivables, net-	'	'
Client accounts	728,056	779,159
Unbilled revenue	631,467	611,197
Other	18,974	21,503
Income tax receivable	35,230	15,999
Deferred income taxes	51,200	51,379
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	92,909	80,923
Total current assets	1,750,265	1,855,495
Investments in unconsolidated affiliates	101,372	92,287
Property, plant and equipment, net	255,313	226,425
Goodwill	638,102	573,487
Intangible assets, net	134,998	96,658
Deferred income taxes	129,868	129,591
Employee benefit plan assets and other	89,007	82,454
Total assets	3,098,925	3,056,397
Current liabilities:	'	'
Current portion of long-term debt	5,707	4,099
Accounts payable and accrued subcontractor costs	446,197	463,516
Billings in excess of revenue	278,666	358,590
Accrued payroll and employee related liabilities	331,256	337,546
Other accrued liabilities	215,814	188,600
Total current liabilities	1,277,640	1,352,351
Long-term employee related liabilities	589,154	574,816
Long-term debt	554,419	387,023
Other long-term liabilities	96,688	99,623
Total liabilities	2,517,901	2,413,813
Commitments and contingencies (Note 13)	'	'
Stockholders' equity:	'	'
Preferred stock, Class A $0.01 par value, 50,000,000 shares authorized; none issued	'	'
Common stock, $0.01 par value, 100,000,000 shares authorized; 27,847,589 and 28,782,277 issued and outstanding at June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively	278	288
Retained earnings	698,090	763,095
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	-132,013	-138,963
Total CH2M HILL common stockholders' equity	566,355	624,420
Noncontrolling interests	14,669	18,164
Total equity	581,024	642,584
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	$3,098,925	$3,056,397

Consolidated_Balance_Sheets_Pa

Consolidated Balance Sheets (Parenthetical) (USD $)	Jun. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Consolidated Balance Sheets	'	'
Preferred stock, Class A par value (in dollars per share)	$0.01	$0.01
Preferred stock, Class A shares authorized	50,000,000	50,000,000
Preferred stock, Class A shares issued	0	0
Common stock, par value (in dollars per share)	$0.01	$0.01
Common stock, shares authorized	100,000,000	100,000,000
Common stock, shares issued	27,847,589	28,782,277
Common stock, shares outstanding	27,847,589	28,782,277

Consolidated_Statements_of_Inc

Consolidated Statements of Income (USD $)	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013
Consolidated Statements of Income	'	'	'	'
Gross revenue	$1,402,448	$1,513,006	$2,681,897	$2,960,755
Equity in earnings of joint ventures and affiliated companies	15,890	10,345	35,177	26,941
Operating expenses:	'	'	'	'
Direct cost of services and overhead	-1,119,346	-1,204,250	-2,170,199	-2,394,355
General and administrative	-279,417	-270,015	-536,846	-530,290
Operating income	19,575	49,086	10,029	63,051
Other income (expense):	'	'	'	'
Interest income	281	531	495	985
Interest expense	-3,325	-3,291	-6,755	-6,595
Income before provision for income taxes	16,531	46,326	3,769	57,441
Provision for income taxes	-4,373	-15,071	-488	-16,858
Net income	12,158	31,255	3,281	40,583
Less: (Income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	-708	-3,759	2,077	-5,973
Net income attributable to CH2M HILL	$11,450	$27,496	$5,358	$34,610
Net income attributable to CH2M HILL per common share:	'	'	'	'
Basic (in dollars per share)	$0.40	$0.92	$0.19	$1.16
Diluted (in dollars per share)	$0.40	$0.91	$0.18	$1.15
Weighted average number of common shares:	'	'	'	'
Basic (in shares)	28,505,659	29,910,693	28,657,340	29,899,941
Diluted (in shares)	28,815,591	30,174,375	28,976,337	30,192,116

Consolidated_Statements_of_Com

Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (USD $)	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013
Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income	'	'	'	'
Net income	$12,158	$31,255	$3,281	$40,583
Other comprehensive income (loss):	'	'	'	'
Foreign currency translation adjustments	13,230	-6,208	5,049	-21,421
Benefit plan adjustments, net of tax	891	'	1,839	'
Unrealized (loss) gain on available-for-sale securities and other, net of tax	-34	-476	62	-193
Other comprehensive income	14,087	-6,684	6,950	-21,614
Comprehensive income	26,245	24,571	10,231	18,969
Less: comprehensive income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	708	3,759	-2,077	5,973
Comprehensive income attributable to CH2M HILL	$25,537	$20,812	$12,308	$12,996

Consolidated_Statements_of_Cas

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (USD $)	6 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013
Cash flows from operating activities:	'	'
Net income	$3,281	$40,583
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash used in operating activities:	'	'
Depreciation and amortization	40,849	37,407
Stock-based employee compensation	28,808	15,839
Loss on disposal of property, plant and equipment	466	1,767
Allowance for uncollectible accounts	852	2,771
Deferred income taxes	-247	-15,169
Undistributed earnings from unconsolidated affiliates	-35,177	-26,941
Distributions of income from unconsolidated affiliates	25,134	33,321
Change in assets and liabilities:	'	'
Receivables and unbilled revenue	63,013	-49,384
Prepaid expenses and other	-16,691	-23,938
Accounts payable and accrued subcontractor costs	-22,868	-66,147
Billings in excess of revenue	-81,572	9,369
Accrued payroll and employee related liabilities	-6,958	-5,334
Other accrued liabilities	8,415	-26,989
Current income taxes	-17,614	-233
Long term employee related liabilities and other	-13,223	2,339
Net cash used in operating activities	-23,532	-70,739
Cash flows from investing activities:	'	'
Capital expenditures	-45,099	-48,719
Acquisitions, net of cash acquired	-87,607	'
Investments in unconsolidated affiliates	-9,548	-8,911
Distributions of capital from unconsolidated affiliates	7,022	37,785
Net cash used in investing activities	-135,232	-19,845
Cash flows from financing activities:	'	'
Borrowings on long-term debt	957,183	862,244
Payments on long-term debt	-788,292	-694,498
Repurchases and retirements of common stock	-116,045	-80,969
Acquisition payments	'	-2,670
Excess tax benefits from stock-based compensation	4,943	6,090
Net distributions to noncontrolling interests	-1,418	-2,272
Net cash provided by financing activities	56,371	87,925
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash	-616	-14,134
Decrease in cash and cash equivalents	-103,009	-16,793
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period	294,261	310,638
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	191,252	293,845
Supplemental disclosures:	'	'
Cash paid for interest	6,947	6,532
Cash paid for income taxes	$18,905	$19,714

Summary_of_Business_and_Signif

Summary of Business and Significant Accounting Policies	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014
Summary of Business and Significant Accounting Policies	'
Summary of Business and Significant Accounting Policies	'
	(1) Summary of Business and Significant Accounting Policies
	Summary of Business
	CH2M HILL Companies, Ltd. and subsidiaries (“We”, “Our”, “CH2M HILL” or the “Company”) is a project delivery firm founded in 1946. We are a large employee-controlled professional engineering services firm providing engineering, construction, consulting, design, design-build, procurement, engineering-procurement-construction (“EPC”), operations and maintenance, program management and technical services to U.S. federal, state, municipal and local government agencies, national governments, as well as private industry and utilities, around the world. A substantial portion of our professional fees are derived from projects that are funded directly or indirectly by government entities.
	Basis of Presentation
	The accompanying unaudited interim consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”) and with the instructions to Form 10-Q and Article 10 of Regulation S-X for interim financial statements. Accordingly, these statements do not include all of the information required by GAAP or the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) rules and regulations for annual audited financial statements. The preparation of financial statements, in conformity with GAAP, requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenue and expenses during the reporting period. Estimates and assumptions have been prepared on the basis of the most current and best available information. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
	In the opinion of management, the accompanying unaudited interim consolidated financial statements reflect all adjustments (consisting of normal recurring adjustments) necessary for a fair presentation of the results for the interim periods presented. The results of operations for any interim period are not necessarily indicative of results for the full year. These unaudited interim consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with our consolidated financial statements and notes thereto included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2013.
	Revenue Recognition
	We earn revenue from different types of services performed under various types of contracts, including cost-plus, fixed-price and time-and-materials. We evaluate contractual arrangements to determine how to recognize revenue. We primarily perform engineering and construction related services and recognize revenue for these contracts on the percentage-of-completion method where progress towards completion is measured by relating the actual cost of work performed to date to the current estimated total cost of the respective contract. In making such estimates, judgments are required to evaluate potential variances in schedule, the cost of materials and labor, productivity, liability claims, contract disputes, and achievement of contract performance standards. We record the cumulative effect of changes in contract revenues and costs at completion in the period in which the changed estimates are determined to be reliably estimable.
	Change orders are included in total estimated contract revenue when it is probable that the change order will result in an addition to contract value and can be estimated. Management evaluates when a change order is probable based upon its experience in negotiating change orders, the customer’s written approval of such changes or separate documentation of change order costs that are identifiable. Losses on construction and engineering contracts in process are recognized in their entirety when the loss becomes evident and the amount of loss can be reasonably estimated.
	Performance incentive and award fee arrangements are included in total estimated contract revenue upon the achievement of some measure of contract performance in relation to agreed-upon targets. We adjust our project revenue estimate by the probable amounts of these performance incentives and award fee arrangements we expect to earn if we achieve the agreed-upon criteria.
	We also perform operations and maintenance services. Revenue is recognized on operations and maintenance contracts on a straight-line basis over the life of the contract once we have an arrangement, service has begun, the price is fixed or determinable and collectability is reasonably assured.
	Unbilled Revenue and Billings in Excess of Revenue
	Unbilled revenue represents the excess of contract revenue recognized over billings to date on contracts in process. These amounts become billable according to the contract terms, which usually consider the passage of time, achievement of certain milestones or completion of the project.
	Billings in excess of revenue represent the excess of billings to date, per the contract terms, over revenue recognized on contracts in process.  A significant portion of our billings in excess balance relates to excess billings on design-build projects.  These projects often require us to order major project materials and equipment in advance and we request payment in advance from our clients to cover these costs.  As the projects near completion and our suppliers complete the construction of these components and we complete the installation, the billings in excess balance declines.  The majority of the decrease in billings in excess balance from December 31, 2013 to June 30, 2014 relates to two fixed-price design-build power projects that are nearing completion.  Since we have not replaced the volume of fixed-price design-build projects with new projects that have these similar payment terms, our billings in excess balance declined.
	Fair Value Measurements
	Fair value represents the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability (an exit price) in the principal or most advantageous market for the asset or liability in an orderly transaction between market participants on the measurement date. Assets and liabilities are valued based upon observable and non-observable inputs. Valuations using Level 1 inputs are based off of unadjusted quoted prices that are available in active markets for the identical assets or liabilities at the measurement date. Level 2 inputs utilize significant other observable inputs available at the measurement date, other than quoted prices included in Level 1, either directly or indirectly; and valuations using Level 3 inputs are based off of significant unobservable inputs that cannot be corroborated by observable market data and reflect the use of significant management judgment. There were no significant transfers between levels during the period ended June 30, 2014 or June 30, 2013.
	Available-for-Sale Securities
	Available-for-sale securities are carried at fair value, with unrecognized gains and losses reported in accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of taxes. Losses on available-for-sale securities are recognized when a loss is determined to be other than temporary or when realized. The fair value of available-for-sale securities is estimated using Level 1 inputs.
	Goodwill
	Goodwill represents the excess of costs over fair value of assets of businesses acquired.  Goodwill acquired in a purchase business combination is not amortized, but instead, is tested for impairment at least annually in accordance with the provisions of the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) 350, Intangibles-Goodwill and Other (“ASC 350”), as amended under Accounting Standards Update 2011-08 (“ASU 2011-08”).  In performing the annual impairment test, we evaluate our goodwill at the reporting unit level.  Under the guidance of ASC 350, we have the option to assess either quantitative or qualitative factors to determine if it is more likely than not that the fair values of our reporting units are less than their carrying amounts.  If after assessing the totality of events or circumstances, we determine that it is not more likely than not that the fair values of our reporting units are less than their carrying amounts, then the next step of the impairment test is unnecessary.  If we conclude otherwise, then we are required to test goodwill for impairment under the two-step process.  The two-step process involves comparing the estimated fair value of each reporting unit to the unit’s carrying value, including goodwill.  If the carrying value of a reporting unit exceeds its fair value, the goodwill of the reporting unit is not considered impaired; therefore, the second step of the impairment test is unnecessary.  If the carrying amount of a reporting unit exceeds its fair value, we would then perform a second step to measure the amount of goodwill impairment loss to be recorded.  We determine the fair value of our reporting units using a market approach.  Our market based valuation method provides estimates of the fair value of our reporting units based on applying a multiple to our estimate of a cash flow metric for each business unit.  Our annual goodwill impairment test is conducted as of October 1st of each year.
	Derivative instruments
	We primarily enter into derivative financial instruments to mitigate exposures to changing foreign currency exchange rates. We are primarily subject to this risk on long term projects whereby the currency being paid by our client differs from the currency in which we incurred our costs, as well as, intercompany trade balances among our entities with differing currencies. We do not enter into derivative transactions for speculative or trading purposes. All derivatives are carried at fair value on the consolidated balance sheets in other receivables or other accrued liabilities, as applicable. The periodic change in the fair value of the derivative instruments is recognized in earnings.
	Stockholders’ Equity
	The changes in stockholders’ equity for the six months ended June 30, 2014 are as follows (in thousands):
		Shares		Amount
	Stockholders’ equity, December 31, 2013	28,782		$	642,584
	Net income attributable to CH2M HILL	—		5,358
	Shares issued in connection with stock-based compensation and employee benefit plans	521		28,808
	Shares issued in connection with purchase of TERA Environmental Consultants	170		10,831
	Shares purchased and retired	(1,625	)	(110,012		)
	Other comprehensive income, net of tax	—		6,950
	Loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	—		(2,077		)
	Net distributions to noncontrolling interests	—		(1,418		)
	Stockholders’ equity, June 30, 2014	27,848		$	581,024
	Retirement and Tax-Deferred Savings Plan
	The Retirement and Tax-Deferred Savings Plan (“401(k) Plan”) is a retirement plan that includes a cash or deferred arrangement that is intended to qualify under Sections 401(a) and 401(k) of the Internal Revenue Code and provides benefits to eligible employees upon retirement.  In September 2012, our Board of Directors approved the CH2M HILL Companies, Ltd. Amended and Restated 401(k) Plan which became effective January 1, 2013.  The 401(k) Plan allows for matching contributions up to 6% of the employee’s base compensation, although specific subsidiaries may have different limits on employer matching.  The matching contributions may be made in both cash and/or stock.  Employer defined contributions will no longer be made under the 401(k) Plan.  Expenses related to matching contributions made in common stock for the 401(k) Plan for the three and six months ended June 30, 2014 were $11.4 million and $23.8 million, respectively, compared to $9.8 million and $11.4 million for the three months and six months ended June 30, 2013, respectively.
	The 401(k) Plan is subject to routine audits by taxing jurisdictions and the Department of Labor. Consequently, the 401(k) Plan is under audit by the IRS for the 2010 plan year; however, we do not expect any material modification to the 401(k) Plan as a result of this audit.  Additionally, the 401(k) Plan is under examination from the Department of Labor for the 2010 Plan year to present. The results of this examination are pending.
	Recently Adopted Accounting Standards
	In May 2014, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) 2014-09, Revenue from Contracts with Customers. This ASU is a comprehensive new revenue recognition model that is based on the principle that an entity should recognize revenue to depict the transfer of goods or services to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration to which the entity expects to be entitled in exchange for those goods and services.  The ASU also requires additional quantitative and qualitative disclosures about the nature, amount, timing and uncertainty of revenue and cash flows arising from contracts with customers, including significant judgments and changes in judgments and assets recognized from costs incurred to obtain or fulfill a contract. This ASU is effective for our reporting periods beginning on January 1, 2017. Companies may use either a full retrospective or a modified retrospective approach to adopt this ASU.  CH2M HILL is currently evaluating the impact of this ASU and the transition alternatives on its financial position and results of operations.

Changes_in_ProjectRelated_Esti

Changes in Project-Related Estimates	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014
Changes in Project-Related Estimates	'
Changes in Project-Related Estimates	'
	(2) Changes in Project-Related Estimates
	During the first quarter of 2014, we experienced significant cost growth on a fixed-price contract to design and construct a new power generation facility in the northeastern United States.  The effect of these changes in estimates resulted in the decrease of gross margin totaling $52.5 million in the first quarter of 2014 which includes both the reversal of previously recognized profits as well as the recording of the estimated total loss on the project at completion.  These increases in costs resulted from multiple sources including a substantial decline in union labor productivity, poor subcontractor performance and schedule delays caused by severe weather in the northeastern United States. Management intends to seek recovery of a portion of this loss from various sources including change orders to be submitted to the customer, proceeds from a subcontractor default insurance policy and cost recoveries from subcontractors. There can be no assurance they will be successful in obtaining such recoveries.  Although the project is scheduled for completion in the second half of 2014, we could incur additional costs and losses if our cost estimation processes identify new costs not previously included in our total estimated loss or if our plans to meet our revised schedule are not achieved.
	In addition, during the first half of 2014, we experienced cost growth on a Facilities and Urban Environments project in our Europe region primarily due to productivity issues.  These changes in estimates negatively impacted our results of operations by $14.4 million and $17.8 million for the three and six months ended June 30, 2014, respectively.
	A wholly owned subsidiary of CH2M HILL is involved in a power project in Australia through a consolidated 50/50 joint venture partnership with an Australian construction contractor.  The joint venture is in turn a party to a consortium with a major US-based power generating equipment manufacturer, which delineated specific scope for the members (the “Consortium”).  The Consortium has entered into a lump-sum contract to engineer, procure, construct and start-up a combined cycle power plant that will supply power to a large liquefied natural gas facility in Australia (the “Consortium Contract”).  CH2M HILL Companies, Ltd, as well as the other Consortium members, have each guaranteed the full and timely performance of all obligations under the Consortium Contract, including the discharge of all obligations and liabilities of the Consortium Contract, as well as the payment of any amounts due and unpaid under the Consortium Contract.  The total Consortium Contract value of the project is approximately $920 million, of which approximately $530 million is contracted to the 50/50 joint venture. Through the end of second quarter 2014, the Consortium’s project is approximately 20% complete.  Due to a variety of project and client related issues related to the joint venture scope of work, we have been unable to reliably estimate the revenues, costs and schedule impacts and, accordingly, we have recorded revenues equal to costs incurred.  Management is actively assessing and pursuing recovery of cost and schedule using Consortium resources with the assistance of external legal and commercial claims specialists practiced in Australian contracts law.  If these recovery steps are not successful, it is possible that estimated costs at completion could continue to grow without reimbursement from the customer and that liquidated damages could be assessed against the joint venture and the Consortium. These potential changes in estimates could be materially adverse to the results of operations of the Company.
	The Company is a party to a consolidated joint venture that has a fixed price contract to design and build facilities on a U.S. military base in Africa. Due to delays in site access and unanticipated site conditions, the currently scheduled completion dates for various stages of the project are significantly behind the contractual completion dates, and costs associated with the projects therefore have the risk of potential significant growth, particularly the design-build portions of work. Additionally, there are liquidated damages associated with delayed delivery of the project which currently approximate $19 million. The joint venture has submitted requests for equitable adjustment (“REA”) to the customer seeking extension of time and associated recovery of various costs incurred by the joint venture and our joint venture partner.  Because of the uncertainty associated with the contractual arrangements with the joint venture design-build partner and the unknown resolution of the REAs, the consolidated joint venture has recognized revenues equal to costs incurred and no amounts have been included in the estimates at completion for potential liquidated damages. If settlement discussions with the customer do not result in contractual extension of time and recovery of all costs, the potential changes in estimates could be materially adverse to the results of operations of the Company.
	We recorded a decrease in gross margin on another fixed price power contract in the western U.S., totaling $40.0 million in the three and six months ended June 30, 2013. That contract is now substantially complete.

Segment_Information

Segment Information	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014
Segment Information	'
Segment Information	'
	(3) Segment Information
	Effective January 1, 2014, we implemented certain significant organizational changes including the manner in which our operations are managed. Our operations are now organized and managed using a structure consisting of markets, geographical areas and service lines.  Our business results are reported internally using this matrix structure.  In connection with this change, we reevaluated the manner in which our Chief Operating Decision Maker (“CODM”) reviews operating results and makes key business decisions.  As a result of our evaluation, we determined that our CODM is our executive management committee that meets regularly to evaluate operating results and allocate our financial and operational resources.  Our CODM primarily reviews consolidated financial operating results, as well as safety, project delivery and other operational metrics. We reviewed these operating segment lines, noting the services we offer have similar economic characteristics, including:
	·         The composition of our workforce is highly consistent across all market, geographical and service lines;
	·         Our customers share similar characteristics, including regulatory and confidentiality constraints, quality and safety delivery requirements;
	·         We use similar technologies, including project proposal, design and delivery software tools, consistently throughout our organization;
	·         Our markets and service lines have similar gross margin rates;
	·         The channels we use to deliver our services within our markets are comparable;
	·         Our markets, service lines, and geographies assemble teams from the entire organization to seamlessly deliver projects;
	·         We share staff across these entities and from within our corporate functions to assure effective project delivery;
	·         Regulatory environments in which we operate are comparable across our markets including, state, local and federal governmental regulations;
	·         The marketing methods we use across our service lines are consistent;
	·         We designed our sales force to benefit our markets and service lines interchangeably;
	·         Our project proposal teams are designed to be utilized in all of our markets, service lines and geographical areas; and,
	·         Our delivery administration and enterprise delivery excellence services were formed to ensure a consistent, high quality service experience for our clients.
	Based on our evaluation, we have determined that our operations may be aggregated into one reportable segment.  Prior year information has been revised to conform to current year presentation.
	The following table summarizes our gross revenue by market:
		Three Months Ended				Six Months Ended
		June 30,				June 30,
	($ in thousands)	2014		2013		2014		2013
	Water	$	313,028	$	304,190	$	614,263	$	593,375
	Environmental and Nuclear	343,343		329,747		637,917		631,692
	Energy	294,871		375,868		568,898		775,478
	Transportation	244,108		241,340		480,354		466,934
	Facilities and Urban Environments	207,098		261,861		380,465		493,276
	Total	$	1,402,448	$	1,513,006	$	2,681,897	$	2,960,755

Earnings_Per_Share

Earnings Per Share	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014
Earnings Per Share	'
Earnings Per Share	'
	(4) Earnings Per Share
	Basic earnings per share (“EPS”) excludes the dilutive effect of common stock equivalents and is computed by dividing net income by the weighted-average number of common shares outstanding during the period. Diluted EPS includes the dilutive effect of common stock equivalents, which consists of stock options, and is computed using the weighted-average number of common shares and common stock equivalents outstanding during the period. Common stock equivalents are only included in the diluted EPS calculation when their effect is dilutive.
	Reconciliations of basic and diluted EPS (in thousands, except per share amounts):
		Three Months Ended				Six Months Ended
		June 30,				June 30,
		2014		2013		2014		2013
	Numerator:
	Net income attributable to CH2M HILL	$	11,450	$	27,496	$	5,358	$	34,610
	Denominator:
	Basic weighted average common shares outstanding	28,506		29,911		28,657		29,900
	Dilutive effect of common stock equivalents	310		263		319		292
	Diluted adjusted weighted-average common shares outstanding, assuming conversion of common stock equivalents	28,816		30,174		28,976		30,192
	Basic net income per common share	$	0.4	$	0.92	$	0.19	$	1.16
	Diluted net income per common share	$	0.4	$	0.91	$	0.18	$	1.15

Variable_Interest_Entities_and

Variable Interest Entities and Equity Method Investments	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014
Variable Interest Entities and Equity Method Investments	'
Variable Interest Entities and Equity Method Investments	'
	(5) Variable Interest Entities and Equity Method Investments
	We routinely enter into teaming arrangements (“Joint Ventures”) to perform projects for our clients. Such arrangements are customary in the engineering and construction industry and generally are project specific. The arrangements facilitate the completion of projects that are jointly contracted with our partners. These arrangements are formed to leverage the skills of the respective partners and include consulting, construction, design, design-build, program management and operations and maintenance contracts. The assets of a Joint Venture are restricted for use only for the particular Joint Venture and are not available for general operations of the company.  Our risk of loss on these arrangements is usually shared with our partners. The liability of each partner is usually joint and several, which means that each partner may become liable for the entire risk of loss on the project. Furthermore, on some of our projects, we have granted guarantees from CH2M HILL Companies, Ltd (the parent company) that may encumber both our contracting subsidiary company and CH2M HILL Companies, Ltd to be liable for the entire risk of loss on the project.
	Our financial statements include the accounts of our Joint Ventures through which we are the primary beneficiary, when such Joint Ventures are variable interest entities (“VIE”), or through which we have a controlling interest when such Joint Ventures are not VIEs. We perform a qualitative assessment to determine whether our company is the primary beneficiary once an entity is identified as a VIE. A qualitative assessment begins with an understanding of the nature of the risks in the entity as well as the nature of the entity’s activities including terms of the contracts entered into by the entity, ownership interests issued by the entity and how they were marketed, and the parties involved in the design of the entity. All of the variable interests held by parties involved with the VIE are identified and a determination of which activities are most significant to the economic performance of the entity and which variable interest holder has the power to direct those activities is made. Most of the VIEs with which our company is involved have relatively few variable interests and are primarily related to our equity investments, subordinated financial support, and subcontracting arrangements. We consolidate those VIEs in which we have both the power to direct the activities of the VIE that most significantly impact the VIEs economic performance and the obligation to absorb losses or the right to receive the benefits from the VIE that could potentially be significant to the VIE. As of June 30, 2014, total assets of VIEs that were consolidated were $140.0 million and liabilities were $103.5 million.
	In determining whether we have a controlling interest in a Joint Venture that is not a VIE and the requirement to consolidate the accounts of the entity, we consider factors such as ownership interest, board representation, management representation, authority to make decisions, and contractual and substantive participating rights of the partnership/members. We held investments in unconsolidated Joint Ventures that are not VIEs of $101.4 million and $92.3 million at June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively. Our proportionate share of net income or loss is included as equity in earnings of joint ventures and affiliated companies in the consolidated statements of income. In general, the equity investment in our unconsolidated affiliates is equal to our current equity investment plus our portion of the entities’ undistributed earnings. We provide certain services, including engineering, construction management and computer and telecommunications support, to these unconsolidated entities. These services are billed to the joint ventures in accordance with the provisions of the agreements.
	As of June 30, 2014, the total assets of VIEs that were not consolidated were $324.7 million and total liabilities were $151.2 million. The maximum exposure to losses is limited to the funding of any future losses incurred by those entities under their respective contracts with the project company.

Acquisitions

Acquisitions	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014
Acquisitions	'
Acquisitions	'
	(6) Acquisitions
	On April 4, 2014, we acquired certain agreed upon assets and liabilities of TERA Environmental Consultants (“TERA”) for consideration of $127.1 million.  TERA is an employee-owned environmental consulting firm headquartered in Canada specializing in providing environmental assessment, planning, siting, permitting, licensing, and related services for the pipeline, electrical transmission, and oil and gas industries. The purchase price was paid to TERA in the following forms:
	($ in thousands)
	Cash	$	86,634
	Earn-out promissory note, at estimated fair value	11,807
	CH2M HILL common stock, valued at date of acquisition	10,831
	Holdback amount for settlement of future potential liabilities	10,290
	Working capital adjustment payable and other	7,515
	Total consideration	$	127,077
	Approximately $18.8 million of revenue and $1.6 million of operating income generated from TERA’s operations have been reported in the consolidated financial statements since the date of acquisition and are reported in the Environmental and Nuclear market.
	We performed an initial purchase price allocation for the acquisition based on our current assessment and estimates of fair values; however, we are currently in the process of finalizing these estimates and evaluating the fair values of the assets acquired including customer relationships, contracted backlog, and tradename.  As such, the purchase price allocations below are preliminary and are subject to change until our valuation is complete.
	The following table summarizes the preliminary estimated fair values of the net assets acquired from TERA as of the purchase date:
	($ in thousands)
	Current assets	$	23,310
	Plant, property, and equipment	2,465
	Finite-lived intangibles	54,781
	Goodwill	46,961
	Total assets acquired	127,517
	Current liabilities	(440		)
	Total liabilities assumed	(440		)
	Net assets acquired	$	127,077
	Included in the intangible assets acquired is the preliminary calculation of fair value for customer relationships, contracted backlog and the tradename valued at $42.5 million, $11.5 million, and $0.8 million, respectively.  Customer relationships, contracted backlog and the tradename will be amortized over their useful lives of ten years, one year and two years, respectively.
	The following unaudited pro forma combined financial information is presented as if CH2M HILL and TERA had been combined as of the beginning of the periods presented. This information is presented for illustrative purposes only and is not necessarily indicative of the results that would have been realized had the entities operated as a combined entity during the periods presented.
	($ in thousands expect per share amounts)	June 30, 2014			June 30, 2013
	Revenue	$	2,704,571		$	3,007,132
	Net income attributable to CH2M HILL	$	2,229		$	31,972
	Basic earnings per share	$	0.08		$	1.07
	Diluted earnings per share	$	0.08		$	1.06
	On June 27, 2014, we purchased the remaining outstanding partnership interest of a previously held equity method investment for $1.7 million in cash.  Included in the net assets acquired was $0.7 million in cash and cash equivalents, resulting in a net cash outflow of $1.0 million for the acquisition.  We are currently in the process of evaluating the fair values of net assets acquired to determine the purchase price allocation.

Goodwill_and_Intangible_Assets

Goodwill and Intangible Assets	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014
Goodwill and Intangible Assets	'
Goodwill and Intangible Assets	'
	(7) Goodwill and Intangible Assets
	The following table presents the changes in goodwill:
	($ in thousands)	June 30, 2014		December 31, 2013
	Balance at beginning of period	$	573,487	$	562,461
	Acquisitions	46,961		—
	Foreign currency translation	17,654		11,026
	Balance at end of period	$	638,102	$	573,487
	Intangible assets with finite lives consist of the following:
	($ in thousands)	Cost		Accumulated			Net finite-lived
				Amortization			intangible assets
	June 30, 2014
	Contracted backlog	$	92,174	$	(75,343	)	$	16,831
	Customer relationships	209,950		(103,193		)	106,757
	Tradename	25,555		(14,145		)	11,410
	Total finite-lived intangible assets	$	327,679	$	(192,681	)	$	134,998
	December 31, 2013
	Contracted backlog	$	79,576	$	(70,306	)	$	9,270
	Customer relationships	162,444		(88,436		)	74,008
	Tradename	24,588		(11,208		)	13,380
	Total finite-lived intangible assets	$	266,608	$	(169,950	)	$	96,658
	All intangible assets are being amortized over their expected lives of between one year and ten years.  The amortization expense reflected in the consolidated statements of income totaled $11.6 million and $8.9 million for the three months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013, respectively, and $20.7 million and $17.6 million for the six months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013, respectively. All intangible assets are expected to be fully amortized in 2024.

Property_Plant_and_Equipment

Property, Plant and Equipment	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014
Property, Plant and Equipment	'
Property, Plant and Equipment	'
	(8) Property, Plant and Equipment
	Property, plant and equipment consists of the following:
	($ in thousands)	June 30,			December 31,
		2014			2013
	Land	$	22,031		$	22,120
	Building and land improvements	94,119			93,088
	Furniture and fixtures	31,096			26,560
	Computer and office equipment	160,251			146,645
	Field equipment	133,985			121,186
	Leasehold improvements	79,099			72,759
		520,581			482,358
	Less: Accumulated depreciation	(265,268		)	(255,933		)
	Net property, plant and equipment	$	255,313		$	226,425
	Depreciation expense reflected in the consolidated statements of income was $10.4 million and $9.8 million for the three months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013, respectively, and $20.1 million and $19.8 million for the six months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013, respectively.

Fair_Value_of_Financial_Instru

Fair Value of Financial Instruments	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014
Fair Value of Financial Instruments	'
Fair Value of Financial Instruments	'
	(9) Fair Value of Financial Instruments
	Cash and cash equivalents, client accounts receivables, unbilled revenue, accounts payable and accrued subcontractor costs and billings in excess of revenue are carried at cost, which approximates fair value due to their short maturities. Fair value of long-term debt, including the current portion, is estimated based on Level 2 inputs, except the amount outstanding on the revolving credit facility for which the carrying value approximates fair value. Fair value is determined by discounting future cash flows using interest rates available for issues with similar terms and average maturities. The estimated fair values of our financial instruments where carrying values do not approximate fair value are as follows:
		June 30, 2014				December 31, 2013
	($ in thousands)	Carrying		Fair		Carrying		Fair
		Amount		Value		Amount		Value
	Mortgage notes payable	$	9,589	$	8,700	$	10,472	$	9,260
	Equipment financing	8,261		7,749		2,446		2,279
	The fair value of marketable securities classified as available-for-sale, which totaled $1.2 million and $1.1 million at June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively, were valued based on Level 1 inputs whereby a readily determinable market value exists for the specific asset.
	We primarily enter into derivative financial instruments to mitigate exposures to changing foreign currency exchange rates. These currency derivative instruments are carried on the balance sheet at fair value and are based upon Level 2 inputs including third party quotes. At June 30, 2014, we had forward foreign exchange contracts on major world currencies with varying durations, none of which extend beyond five years. As of June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, derivative assets and liabilities recorded were insignificant. For the periods ended June 30, 2014 and 2013, respectively, the periodic changes in the fair value of derivatives recorded in earnings were insignificant.

Employee_Benefit_Plan_Assets

Employee Benefit Plan Assets	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014
Employee Benefit Plan Assets	'
Employee Benefit Plan Assets	'
	(10) Employee Benefit Plan Assets
	We have investments that support deferred compensation arrangements and other employee benefit plans. These assets are recorded at fair market value primarily using Level 2 inputs. As of June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, the fair market value of these assets were $85.3 million and $80.0 million, respectively, and are included in employee benefit plan assets and other on the consolidated balance sheets.  Contributions to our pension plans were $18.7 million and $7.3 million for the six months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013, respectively.

Line_of_Credit_and_LongTerm_De

Line of Credit and Long-Term Debt	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014
Line of Credit and Long-Term Debt	'
Line of Credit and Long-Term Debt	'
	(11) Line of Credit and Long-Term Debt
	On March 28, 2014, we amended and restated our Credit Agreement (“Second Amended and Restated Credit Agreement”), which provides us an unsecured revolving Credit Facility (the “Credit Facility”), for the purpose of increasing the size of the Credit Facility to $1.1 billion, extending the maturity to March 28, 2019, increasing the capacity of certain subfacilities as well as improving our borrowing rates. Under the terms of the Second Amended and Restated Credit Agreement, we may be able to invite existing and new lenders to increase the amount available to be borrowed under the agreement by up to $350.0 million.  The revised Credit Facility has a subfacility for the issuance of standby letters of credit in a face amount up to $750.0 million and a subfacility up to $300.0 million for multicurrency borrowings.  All other terms of the Second Amended and Restated Credit Agreement are consistent with those of the previous amended credit agreement, entered into on April 19, 2012, and are disclosed in the 2013 Annual Report on Form 10-K.
	The Second Amended and Restated Credit Agreement contains customary representations and warranties and conditions to borrowing including customary affirmative and negative covenants, which include covenants that limit or restrict our ability to incur indebtedness and other obligations, grant liens to secure their obligations, make investments, merge or consolidate, dispose of assets outside the ordinary course of business, in each case subject to customary exceptions for credit facilities of this size and type. As of June 30, 2014, we were in compliance with the covenants required by the Second Amended and Restated Credit Agreement.  The remaining unused borrowing capacity under the Credit Facility was $254.0 million as of June 30, 2014.
	Our nonrecourse and other long-term debt consist of the following:
	($ in thousands)	June 30,		December 31,
		2014		2013
	Revolving credit facility, average rate of interest of 1.66%	$	540,667	$	376,829
	Mortgage notes payable in monthly installments due December 2015 and June 2020, secured by real estate, rent and leases. These notes bear interest at 5.35% and 6.59%	9,589		10,472
	Equipment financing, due in monthly installments to March 2021, secured by equipment. These notes bear interest ranging from 0% to 8.84%	8,261		2,446
	Other notes payable	1,609		1,375
	Total debt	560,126		391,122
	Less: current portion of debt	5,707		4,099
	Total long-term portion of debt	$	554,419	$	387,023

Income_Taxes

Income Taxes	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014
Income Taxes	'
Income Taxes	'
	(12) Income Taxes
	The effective tax rate for the three months ended June 30, 2014 was 27.6% compared to 35.4% for the same period in the prior year. The effective tax rate for 2014 was lower in comparison to the effective tax rate in 2013 due to the recognition of favorable discrete items in conjunction with lower earnings. The discrete items were primarily from a favorable state settlement for a research credit and the release of a prior year valuation allowance due to improved operating results in certain foreign locations. Our effective tax rate continues to be negatively impacted by the effect of non-deductible foreign net operating losses and disallowed portions of meals and entertainment expenses.
	Undistributed earnings of our foreign subsidiaries amounted to approximately $270.6 million at June 30, 2014. These earnings are considered to be permanently reinvested. Accordingly, no provision for U.S. federal and state income taxes or foreign withholding taxes has been made. Determining the tax liability that would arise if these earnings were repatriated is not practical.
	As of June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, we had $32.3 million and $38.5 million, respectively, recorded as a liability for uncertain tax positions.  We recognize interest and penalties related to unrecognized tax benefits in income tax expense.  Included in the amounts discussed above are approximately $6.4 million and $6.8 million of accrued interest and penalties related to uncertain tax positions, as of June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively.
	We file income tax returns in the U.S. federal jurisdiction and various state and foreign jurisdictions. In the normal course of business, we are subject to examination by taxing authorities throughout the world, including such major jurisdictions as the U.S., United Kingdom and Canada. With few exceptions, we are no longer subject to U.S. federal, state and local or non-U.S. income tax examinations by tax authorities in major tax jurisdictions for years before 2004.

Commitments_and_Contingencies

Commitments and Contingencies	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014
Commitments and Contingencies	'
Commitments and Contingencies	'
	(13) Commitments and Contingencies
	We are party to various contractual guarantees and legal actions arising in the normal course of business. Because a large portion of our business comes from U.S. federal, state and municipal sources, our procurement and certain other practices at times are subject to review and investigation by U.S. and state attorneys’ offices. Such state and U.S. government investigations, whether relating to government contracts or conducted for other reasons, could result in administrative, civil or criminal liabilities, including repayments, fines or penalties or could lead to suspension or debarment from future U.S. government contracting. These investigations often take years to complete and many result in no adverse action or alternatively could result in settlement. Damages assessed in connection with and the cost of defending any such actions could be substantial. While the outcomes of pending proceedings and legal actions are often difficult to predict, management believes that proceedings and legal actions currently pending would not result in a material adverse effect on our results of operations of financial condition even if the final outcome is adverse to our company.
	Many claims that are currently pending against us are covered by our professional liability insurance. Management estimates that the levels of insurance coverage (after retentions and deductibles) are generally adequate to cover our liabilities, if any, with regard to such claims. Any amounts that are probable of payment are accrued when such amounts are estimable.  As of June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, accruals for potential estimated claim liabilities were $15.0 million and $15.5 million, respectively.
	In 2010, we were notified that the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Washington is investigating overtime practices in connection with the U.S. Department of Energy Hanford tank farms management contract which we transitioned to another contractor in 2008. In 2011 and 2012, eight former CH2M HILL Hanford Group (“CH2M HILL Subsidiary”) employees pleaded guilty on felony charges related to time card fraud committed while working on the Hanford Tank Farm Project. As part of its investigation, the U.S. Attorney’s Office raised the possibility of violations of the civil False Claims Act and criminal charges for possible violations of federal criminal statutes arising from CH2M HILL’s Subsidiary overtime practices on the project. In September 2012, the government intervened in a civil False Claims Act case filed in the District Court for the Eastern District of Washington by one of the employees who plead guilty to time card fraud. In March 2013, we entered into a Non-Prosecution Agreement (“NPA”) concluding the criminal investigation so long as we comply with the terms of the NPA. The NPA requires us to comply with ongoing requirements for three years after the effective date. By a separate agreement, we obtained dismissal of the civil False Claims Act case. We paid $18.5 million in total under both agreements. As a result, no criminal charges were brought against CH2M HILL Subsidiary or any CH2M HILL entities, and the civil False Claims Act case was dismissed.

Summary_of_Business_and_Signif1

Summary of Business and Significant Accounting Policies (Policies)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014
Summary of Business and Significant Accounting Policies	'
Basis of Presentation	'
	Basis of Presentation
	The accompanying unaudited interim consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”) and with the instructions to Form 10-Q and Article 10 of Regulation S-X for interim financial statements. Accordingly, these statements do not include all of the information required by GAAP or the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) rules and regulations for annual audited financial statements. The preparation of financial statements, in conformity with GAAP, requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenue and expenses during the reporting period. Estimates and assumptions have been prepared on the basis of the most current and best available information. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
	In the opinion of management, the accompanying unaudited interim consolidated financial statements reflect all adjustments (consisting of normal recurring adjustments) necessary for a fair presentation of the results for the interim periods presented. The results of operations for any interim period are not necessarily indicative of results for the full year. These unaudited interim consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with our consolidated financial statements and notes thereto included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2013.
Revenue Recognition	'
	Revenue Recognition
	We earn revenue from different types of services performed under various types of contracts, including cost-plus, fixed-price and time-and-materials. We evaluate contractual arrangements to determine how to recognize revenue. We primarily perform engineering and construction related services and recognize revenue for these contracts on the percentage-of-completion method where progress towards completion is measured by relating the actual cost of work performed to date to the current estimated total cost of the respective contract. In making such estimates, judgments are required to evaluate potential variances in schedule, the cost of materials and labor, productivity, liability claims, contract disputes, and achievement of contract performance standards. We record the cumulative effect of changes in contract revenues and costs at completion in the period in which the changed estimates are determined to be reliably estimable.
	Change orders are included in total estimated contract revenue when it is probable that the change order will result in an addition to contract value and can be estimated. Management evaluates when a change order is probable based upon its experience in negotiating change orders, the customer’s written approval of such changes or separate documentation of change order costs that are identifiable. Losses on construction and engineering contracts in process are recognized in their entirety when the loss becomes evident and the amount of loss can be reasonably estimated.
	Performance incentive and award fee arrangements are included in total estimated contract revenue upon the achievement of some measure of contract performance in relation to agreed-upon targets. We adjust our project revenue estimate by the probable amounts of these performance incentives and award fee arrangements we expect to earn if we achieve the agreed-upon criteria.
	We also perform operations and maintenance services. Revenue is recognized on operations and maintenance contracts on a straight-line basis over the life of the contract once we have an arrangement, service has begun, the price is fixed or determinable and collectability is reasonably assured.
Unbilled Revenue and Billings in Excess of Revenue	'
	Unbilled Revenue and Billings in Excess of Revenue
	Unbilled revenue represents the excess of contract revenue recognized over billings to date on contracts in process. These amounts become billable according to the contract terms, which usually consider the passage of time, achievement of certain milestones or completion of the project.
	Billings in excess of revenue represent the excess of billings to date, per the contract terms, over revenue recognized on contracts in process.  A significant portion of our billings in excess balance relates to excess billings on design-build projects.  These projects often require us to order major project materials and equipment in advance and we request payment in advance from our clients to cover these costs.  As the projects near completion and our suppliers complete the construction of these components and we complete the installation, the billings in excess balance declines.  The majority of the decrease in billings in excess balance from December 31, 2013 to June 30, 2014 relates to two fixed-price design-build power projects that are nearing completion.  Since we have not replaced the volume of fixed-price design-build projects with new projects that have these similar payment terms, our billings in excess balance declined.
Fair Value Measurements	'
	Fair Value Measurements
	Fair value represents the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability (an exit price) in the principal or most advantageous market for the asset or liability in an orderly transaction between market participants on the measurement date. Assets and liabilities are valued based upon observable and non-observable inputs. Valuations using Level 1 inputs are based off of unadjusted quoted prices that are available in active markets for the identical assets or liabilities at the measurement date. Level 2 inputs utilize significant other observable inputs available at the measurement date, other than quoted prices included in Level 1, either directly or indirectly; and valuations using Level 3 inputs are based off of significant unobservable inputs that cannot be corroborated by observable market data and reflect the use of significant management judgment. There were no significant transfers between levels during the period ended June 30, 2014 or June 30, 2013.
Available-for-Sale Securities	'
	Available-for-Sale Securities
	Available-for-sale securities are carried at fair value, with unrecognized gains and losses reported in accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of taxes. Losses on available-for-sale securities are recognized when a loss is determined to be other than temporary or when realized. The fair value of available-for-sale securities is estimated using Level 1 inputs.
Goodwill	'
	Goodwill
	Goodwill represents the excess of costs over fair value of assets of businesses acquired.  Goodwill acquired in a purchase business combination is not amortized, but instead, is tested for impairment at least annually in accordance with the provisions of the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) 350, Intangibles-Goodwill and Other (“ASC 350”), as amended under Accounting Standards Update 2011-08 (“ASU 2011-08”).  In performing the annual impairment test, we evaluate our goodwill at the reporting unit level.  Under the guidance of ASC 350, we have the option to assess either quantitative or qualitative factors to determine if it is more likely than not that the fair values of our reporting units are less than their carrying amounts.  If after assessing the totality of events or circumstances, we determine that it is not more likely than not that the fair values of our reporting units are less than their carrying amounts, then the next step of the impairment test is unnecessary.  If we conclude otherwise, then we are required to test goodwill for impairment under the two-step process.  The two-step process involves comparing the estimated fair value of each reporting unit to the unit’s carrying value, including goodwill.  If the carrying value of a reporting unit exceeds its fair value, the goodwill of the reporting unit is not considered impaired; therefore, the second step of the impairment test is unnecessary.  If the carrying amount of a reporting unit exceeds its fair value, we would then perform a second step to measure the amount of goodwill impairment loss to be recorded.  We determine the fair value of our reporting units using a market approach.  Our market based valuation method provides estimates of the fair value of our reporting units based on applying a multiple to our estimate of a cash flow metric for each business unit.  Our annual goodwill impairment test is conducted as of October 1st of each year.
Derivative instruments	'
	Derivative instruments
	We primarily enter into derivative financial instruments to mitigate exposures to changing foreign currency exchange rates. We are primarily subject to this risk on long term projects whereby the currency being paid by our client differs from the currency in which we incurred our costs, as well as, intercompany trade balances among our entities with differing currencies. We do not enter into derivative transactions for speculative or trading purposes. All derivatives are carried at fair value on the consolidated balance sheets in other receivables or other accrued liabilities, as applicable. The periodic change in the fair value of the derivative instruments is recognized in earnings.
Retirement and Tax-Deferred Savings Plan	'
	Retirement and Tax-Deferred Savings Plan
	The Retirement and Tax-Deferred Savings Plan (“401(k) Plan”) is a retirement plan that includes a cash or deferred arrangement that is intended to qualify under Sections 401(a) and 401(k) of the Internal Revenue Code and provides benefits to eligible employees upon retirement.  In September 2012, our Board of Directors approved the CH2M HILL Companies, Ltd. Amended and Restated 401(k) Plan which became effective January 1, 2013.  The 401(k) Plan allows for matching contributions up to 6% of the employee’s base compensation, although specific subsidiaries may have different limits on employer matching.  The matching contributions may be made in both cash and/or stock.  Employer defined contributions will no longer be made under the 401(k) Plan.  Expenses related to matching contributions made in common stock for the 401(k) Plan for the three and six months ended June 30, 2014 were $11.4 million and $23.8 million, respectively, compared to $9.8 million and $11.4 million for the three months and six months ended June 30, 2013, respectively.
	The 401(k) Plan is subject to routine audits by taxing jurisdictions and the Department of Labor. Consequently, the 401(k) Plan is under audit by the IRS for the 2010 plan year; however, we do not expect any material modification to the 401(k) Plan as a result of this audit.  Additionally, the 401(k) Plan is under examination from the Department of Labor for the 2010 Plan year to present. The results of this examination are pending.
Recently Adopted Accounting Standards	'
	Recently Adopted Accounting Standards
	In May 2014, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) 2014-09, Revenue from Contracts with Customers. This ASU is a comprehensive new revenue recognition model that is based on the principle that an entity should recognize revenue to depict the transfer of goods or services to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration to which the entity expects to be entitled in exchange for those goods and services.  The ASU also requires additional quantitative and qualitative disclosures about the nature, amount, timing and uncertainty of revenue and cash flows arising from contracts with customers, including significant judgments and changes in judgments and assets recognized from costs incurred to obtain or fulfill a contract. This ASU is effective for our reporting periods beginning on January 1, 2017. Companies may use either a full retrospective or a modified retrospective approach to adopt this ASU.  CH2M HILL is currently evaluating the impact of this ASU and the transition alternatives on its financial position and results of operations.

Summary_of_Business_and_Signif2

Summary of Business and Significant Accounting Policies (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014
Summary of Business and Significant Accounting Policies	'
Schedule of changes in stockholders' equity	'
	The changes in stockholders’ equity for the six months ended June 30, 2014 are as follows (in thousands):
		Shares		Amount
	Stockholders’ equity, December 31, 2013	28,782		$	642,584
	Net income attributable to CH2M HILL	—		5,358
	Shares issued in connection with stock-based compensation and employee benefit plans	521		28,808
	Shares issued in connection with purchase of TERA Environmental Consultants	170		10,831
	Shares purchased and retired	(1,625	)	(110,012		)
	Other comprehensive income, net of tax	—		6,950
	Loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	—		(2,077		)
	Net distributions to noncontrolling interests	—		(1,418		)
	Stockholders’ equity, June 30, 2014	27,848		$	581,024

Segment_Information_Tables

Segment Information (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014
Segment Information	'
Summary of gross revenue by market	'
		Three Months Ended				Six Months Ended
		June 30,				June 30,
	($ in thousands)	2014		2013		2014		2013
	Water	$	313,028	$	304,190	$	614,263	$	593,375
	Environmental and Nuclear	343,343		329,747		637,917		631,692
	Energy	294,871		375,868		568,898		775,478
	Transportation	244,108		241,340		480,354		466,934
	Facilities and Urban Environments	207,098		261,861		380,465		493,276
	Total	$	1,402,448	$	1,513,006	$	2,681,897	$	2,960,755

Earnings_Per_Share_Tables

Earnings Per Share (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014
Earnings Per Share	'
Summary of reconciliations of basic and diluted EPS	'
	Reconciliations of basic and diluted EPS (in thousands, except per share amounts):
		Three Months Ended				Six Months Ended
		June 30,				June 30,
		2014		2013		2014		2013
	Numerator:
	Net income attributable to CH2M HILL	$	11,450	$	27,496	$	5,358	$	34,610
	Denominator:
	Basic weighted average common shares outstanding	28,506		29,911		28,657		29,900
	Dilutive effect of common stock equivalents	310		263		319		292
	Diluted adjusted weighted-average common shares outstanding, assuming conversion of common stock equivalents	28,816		30,174		28,976		30,192
	Basic net income per common share	$	0.4	$	0.92	$	0.19	$	1.16
	Diluted net income per common share	$	0.4	$	0.91	$	0.18	$	1.15

Acquisitions_Tables

Acquisitions (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014
Acquisitions	'
Schedule of purchase price	'
	($ in thousands)
	Cash	$	86,634
	Earn-out promissory note, at estimated fair value	11,807
	CH2M HILL common stock, valued at date of acquisition	10,831
	Holdback amount for settlement of future potential liabilities	10,290
	Working capital adjustment payable and other	7,515
	Total consideration	$	127,077
Summary of the preliminary estimated fair values of the net assets acquired	'
	($ in thousands)
	Current assets	$	23,310
	Plant, property, and equipment	2,465
	Finite-lived intangibles	54,781
	Goodwill	46,961
	Total assets acquired	127,517
	Current liabilities	(440		)
	Total liabilities assumed	(440		)
	Net assets acquired	$	127,077
Schedule of unaudited pro forma combined financial information	'
	($ in thousands expect per share amounts)	June 30, 2014			June 30, 2013
	Revenue	$	2,704,571		$	3,007,132
	Net income attributable to CH2M HILL	$	2,229		$	31,972
	Basic earnings per share	$	0.08		$	1.07
	Diluted earnings per share	$	0.08		$	1.06

Goodwill_and_Intangible_Assets1

Goodwill and Intangible Assets (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014
Goodwill and Intangible Assets	'
Schedule of changes in goodwill	'
	($ in thousands)	June 30, 2014		December 31, 2013
	Balance at beginning of period	$	573,487	$	562,461
	Acquisitions	46,961		—
	Foreign currency translation	17,654		11,026
	Balance at end of period	$	638,102	$	573,487
Schedule of components of finite-lived intangible assets	'
	($ in thousands)	Cost		Accumulated			Net finite-lived
				Amortization			intangible assets
	June 30, 2014
	Contracted backlog	$	92,174	$	(75,343	)	$	16,831
	Customer relationships	209,950		(103,193		)	106,757
	Tradename	25,555		(14,145		)	11,410
	Total finite-lived intangible assets	$	327,679	$	(192,681	)	$	134,998
	December 31, 2013
	Contracted backlog	$	79,576	$	(70,306	)	$	9,270
	Customer relationships	162,444		(88,436		)	74,008
	Tradename	24,588		(11,208		)	13,380
	Total finite-lived intangible assets	$	266,608	$	(169,950	)	$	96,658

Property_Plant_and_Equipment_T

Property, Plant and Equipment (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014
Property, Plant and Equipment	'
Schedule of property, plant and equipment	'
	($ in thousands)	June 30,			December 31,
		2014			2013
	Land	$	22,031		$	22,120
	Building and land improvements	94,119			93,088
	Furniture and fixtures	31,096			26,560
	Computer and office equipment	160,251			146,645
	Field equipment	133,985			121,186
	Leasehold improvements	79,099			72,759
		520,581			482,358
	Less: Accumulated depreciation	(265,268		)	(255,933		)
	Net property, plant and equipment	$	255,313		$	226,425

Fair_Value_of_Financial_Instru1

Fair Value of Financial Instruments (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014
Fair Value of Financial Instruments	'
Schedule of estimated fair values of financial instruments where carrying values do not approximate fair value	'
		June 30, 2014				December 31, 2013
	($ in thousands)	Carrying		Fair		Carrying		Fair
		Amount		Value		Amount		Value
	Mortgage notes payable	$	9,589	$	8,700	$	10,472	$	9,260
	Equipment financing	8,261		7,749		2,446		2,279

Line_of_Credit_and_LongTerm_De1

Line of Credit and Long-Term Debt (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014
Line of Credit and Long-Term Debt	'
Schedule of nonrecourse and other long-term debt	'
	($ in thousands)	June 30,		December 31,
		2014		2013
	Revolving credit facility, average rate of interest of 1.66%	$	540,667	$	376,829
	Mortgage notes payable in monthly installments due December 2015 and June 2020, secured by real estate, rent and leases. These notes bear interest at 5.35% and 6.59%	9,589		10,472
	Equipment financing, due in monthly installments to March 2021, secured by equipment. These notes bear interest ranging from 0% to 8.84%	8,261		2,446
	Other notes payable	1,609		1,375
	Total debt	560,126		391,122
	Less: current portion of debt	5,707		4,099
	Total long-term portion of debt	$	554,419	$	387,023

Summary_of_Business_and_Signif3

Summary of Business and Significant Accounting Policies (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended		7 Months Ended
In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2014
					item
Unbilled Revenue and Billings in Excess of Revenue	'	'	'	'	'
Number of fixed-price design-build power projects that are subject to decrease in billings in excess balance	'	'	'	'	2
Stockholders Equity	'	'	'	'	'
Stockholders' equity, balance at beginning of period (in shares)	'	'	28,782,277	'	'
Shares issued in connection with stock-based compensation and employee benefit plans (in shares)	'	'	521,000	'	'
Shares issued in connection with purchase of TERA Environmental Consultants (in shares)	'	'	170,000	'	'
Shares purchased and retired (in shares)	'	'	-1,625,000	'	'
Stockholders' equity, balance at end of period (in shares)	27,847,589	'	27,847,589	'	27,847,589
Stockholders' equity, balance at beginning of period	'	'	$642,584	'	'
Net income attributable to CH2M HILL	11,450	27,496	5,358	34,610	'
Shares issued in connection with stock-based compensation and employee benefit plans	'	'	28,808	'	'
Shares issued in connection with purchase of TERA Environmental Consultants	'	'	10,831	'	'
Shares purchased and retired	'	'	-110,012	'	'
Other comprehensive income, net of tax	14,087	-6,684	6,950	-21,614	'
Loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	708	3,759	-2,077	5,973	'
Net distributions to noncontrolling interests	'	'	-1,418	'	'
Stockholders' equity, balance at end of period	$581,024	'	$581,024	'	$581,024

Summary_of_Business_and_Signif4

Summary of Business and Significant Accounting Policies (Details 2) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award	'	'	'	'
Maximum employer match to the 401(k) Plan after amendment (as a percent)	'	'	6.00%	'
Expenses related to matching contributions and defined contributions made in common stock for the 401(k) Plan	$11.40	$9.80	$23.80	$11.40

Changes_in_ProjectRelated_Esti1

Changes in Project-Related Estimates (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended	6 Months Ended	3 Months Ended	6 Months Ended	3 Months Ended	6 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2014	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2014
	Fixed price contract	Fixed price contract	Fixed price contract	Fixed price contract	Facilities and Urban Environments project	Facilities and Urban Environments project	Wholly owned subsidiary of CH2M HILL	Wholly owned subsidiary of CH2M HILL
	Northeastern United States	Africa	Western U.S.	Western U.S.	Europe	Europe		Consortium Contract
								Australia
Changes in project-related estimates	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Decreases in gross margin due to changes in cost estimates	$52.50	'	$40	$40	'	'	'	'
Decrease in results of operations due to productivity issues	'	'	'	'	14.4	17.8	'	'
Ownership percentage in the joint venture partnership	'	'	'	'	'	'	50.00%	'
Total contract value of the project	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	920
Total contract value of the project allocated to the joint venture	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	530
Percentage of completion of the project	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	20.00%
Liquidated damages associated with delayed delivery of the project	'	19	'	'	'	'	'	'
Amount included in the estimates at completion for potential liquidated damages	'	$0	'	'	'	'	'	'

Segment_Information_Details

Segment Information (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013
			segment
Segment Information	'	'	'	'
Number of segments	'	'	1	'
Gross revenue by market	'	'	'	'
Gross revenue	$1,402,448	$1,513,006	$2,681,897	$2,960,755
Water	'	'	'	'
Gross revenue by market	'	'	'	'
Gross revenue	313,028	304,190	614,263	593,375
Environmental and Nuclear	'	'	'	'
Gross revenue by market	'	'	'	'
Gross revenue	343,343	329,747	673,917	631,692
Energy	'	'	'	'
Gross revenue by market	'	'	'	'
Gross revenue	294,871	375,868	568,898	775,478
Transportation	'	'	'	'
Gross revenue by market	'	'	'	'
Gross revenue	244,108	241,340	480,354	466,934
Facilities and Urban Environments	'	'	'	'
Gross revenue by market	'	'	'	'
Gross revenue	$207,098	$261,861	$380,465	$493,276

Earnings_Per_Share_Details

Earnings Per Share (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013
Numerator:	'	'	'	'
Net income attributable to CH2M HILL (in dollars)	$11,450	$27,496	$5,358	$34,610
Denominator:	'	'	'	'
Basic weighted-average common shares outstanding	28,505,659	29,910,693	28,657,340	29,899,941
Dilutive effect of common stock equivalents (in shares)	310,000	263,000	319,000	292,000
Diluted adjusted weighted-average common shares outstanding, assuming conversion of common stock equivalents	28,815,591	30,174,375	28,976,337	30,192,116
Basic net income per common share (in dollars per share)	$0.40	$0.92	$0.19	$1.16
Diluted net income per common share (in dollars per share)	$0.40	$0.91	$0.18	$1.15

Variable_Interest_Entities_and1

Variable Interest Entities and Equity Method Investments (Details) (USD $)	Jun. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Variable interest entities	'	'
Total assets of VIEs not consolidated	$3,098,925,000	$3,056,397,000
Total liabilities of VIEs not consolidated	2,517,901,000	2,413,813,000
Investments in unconsolidated Joint Ventures	'	'
Investments in unconsolidated Joint Ventures	101,372,000	92,287,000
Consolidated VIEs	'	'
Variable interest entities	'	'
Total assets of VIEs consolidated	140,000,000	'
Total liabilities of VIEs consolidated	103,500,000	'
Unconsolidated VIE's	'	'
Variable interest entities	'	'
Total assets of VIEs not consolidated	324,700,000	'
Total liabilities of VIEs not consolidated	151,200,000	'
Investments in unconsolidated Joint Ventures	'	'
Investments in unconsolidated Joint Ventures	$101,400,000	$92,300,000

Acquisitions_Details

Acquisitions (Details) (USD $)	6 Months Ended			0 Months Ended		3 Months Ended	6 Months Ended		0 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Jun. 27, 2014	Apr. 04, 2014	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013	Apr. 04, 2014	Apr. 04, 2014	Apr. 04, 2014
				TERA	TERA	TERA	TERA	TERA	TERA	TERA	TERA
									Customer relationships	Contracted backlog	Tradename
Purchase price	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Cash	'	'	'	'	$86,634,000	'	'	'	'	'	'
Earn-out promissory note, at estimated fair value	'	'	'	'	11,807,000	'	'	'	'	'	'
CH2M HILL common stock, valued at date of acquisition	'	'	'	'	10,831,000	'	'	'	'	'	'
Holdback amount for settlement of future potential liabilities	'	'	'	'	10,290,000	'	'	'	'	'	'
Working capital adjustment payable and other	'	'	'	'	7,515,000	'	'	'	'	'	'
Total consideration	'	'	'	'	127,077,000	'	'	'	'	'	'
Revenue	'	'	'	'	'	18,800,000	'	'	'	'	'
Operating income	'	'	'	'	'	1,600,000	'	'	'	'	'
Estimated fair values of the net assets acquired	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Current assets	'	'	'	'	23,310,000	'	'	'	'	'	'
Plant, property, and equipment	'	'	'	'	2,465,000	'	'	'	'	'	'
Finite-lived intangibles	'	'	'	'	54,781,000	'	'	'	42,500,000	11,500,000	800,000
Goodwill	638,102,000	573,487,000	562,461,000	'	46,961,000	'	'	'	'	'	'
Total assets acquired	'	'	'	'	127,517,000	'	'	'	'	'	'
Current liabilities	'	'	'	'	-440,000	'	'	'	'	'	'
Total liabilities assumed	'	'	'	'	-440,000	'	'	'	'	'	'
Net assets acquired	'	'	'	'	127,077,000	'	'	'	'	'	'
Useful lives	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'10 years	'1 year	'2 years
Pro forma results of operations	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Revenue	'	'	'	'	'	'	2,704,571,000	3,007,132,000	'	'	'
Net income attributable to CH2M HILL	'	'	'	'	'	'	2,229,000	31,972,000	'	'	'
Basic earnings per share (in dollars per share)	'	'	'	'	'	'	$0.08	$1.07	'	'	'
Diluted earnings per share (in dollars per share)	'	'	'	'	'	'	$0.08	$1.06	'	'	'
Payment to acquire remaining outstanding partnership interest	'	'	'	1,700,000	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Cash and cash equivalents acquired	'	'	'	700,000	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Net cash outflow to acquire remaining outstanding partnership interest	$87,607,000	'	'	$1,000,000	'	'	'	'	'	'	'

Goodwill_and_Intangible_Assets2

Goodwill and Intangible Assets (Details) (USD $)	6 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Changes in goodwill	'	'
Balance at beginning of period	$573,487	$562,461
Acquisitions	46,961	'
Foreign currency translation	17,654	11,026
Balance at end of period	$638,102	$573,487

Goodwill_and_Intangible_Assets3

Goodwill and Intangible Assets (Details 2) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2013
Intangible assets with finite lives	'	'	'	'	'
Cost	$327,679,000	'	$327,679,000	'	$266,608,000
Accumulated Amortization	-192,681,000	'	-192,681,000	'	-169,950,000
Net finite-lived intangible assets	134,998,000	'	134,998,000	'	96,658,000
Finite-lived intangible assets	'	'	'	'	'
Amortization expense	11,600,000	8,900,000	20,700,000	17,600,000	'
Minimum	'	'	'	'	'
Finite-lived intangible assets	'	'	'	'	'
Amortization period of intangible assets	'	'	'1 year	'	'
Maximum	'	'	'	'	'
Finite-lived intangible assets	'	'	'	'	'
Amortization period of intangible assets	'	'	'10 years	'	'
Contracted backlog	'	'	'	'	'
Intangible assets with finite lives	'	'	'	'	'
Cost	92,174,000	'	92,174,000	'	79,576,000
Accumulated Amortization	-75,343,000	'	-75,343,000	'	-70,306,000
Net finite-lived intangible assets	16,831,000	'	16,831,000	'	9,270,000
Customer relationships	'	'	'	'	'
Intangible assets with finite lives	'	'	'	'	'
Cost	209,950,000	'	209,950,000	'	162,444,000
Accumulated Amortization	-103,193,000	'	-103,193,000	'	-88,436,000
Net finite-lived intangible assets	106,757,000	'	106,757,000	'	74,008,000
Tradename	'	'	'	'	'
Intangible assets with finite lives	'	'	'	'	'
Cost	25,555,000	'	25,555,000	'	24,588,000
Accumulated Amortization	-14,145,000	'	-14,145,000	'	-11,208,000
Net finite-lived intangible assets	$11,410,000	'	$11,410,000	'	$13,380,000

Property_Plant_and_Equipment_D

Property, Plant and Equipment (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2013
Property, plant and equipment	'	'	'	'	'
Property, plant and equipment, gross	$520,581,000	'	$520,581,000	'	$482,358,000
Less: Accumulated depreciation	-265,268,000	'	-265,268,000	'	-255,933,000
Net property, plant and equipment	255,313,000	'	255,313,000	'	226,425,000
Depreciation expense	10,400,000	9,800,000	20,100,000	19,800,000	'
Land	'	'	'	'	'
Property, plant and equipment	'	'	'	'	'
Property, plant and equipment, gross	22,031,000	'	22,031,000	'	22,120,000
Building and land improvements	'	'	'	'	'
Property, plant and equipment	'	'	'	'	'
Property, plant and equipment, gross	94,119,000	'	94,119,000	'	93,088,000
Furniture and fixtures	'	'	'	'	'
Property, plant and equipment	'	'	'	'	'
Property, plant and equipment, gross	31,096,000	'	31,096,000	'	26,560,000
Computer and office equipment	'	'	'	'	'
Property, plant and equipment	'	'	'	'	'
Property, plant and equipment, gross	160,251,000	'	160,251,000	'	146,645,000
Field equipment	'	'	'	'	'
Property, plant and equipment	'	'	'	'	'
Property, plant and equipment, gross	133,985,000	'	133,985,000	'	121,186,000
Leasehold improvements	'	'	'	'	'
Property, plant and equipment	'	'	'	'	'
Property, plant and equipment, gross	$79,099,000	'	$79,099,000	'	$72,759,000

Fair_Value_of_Financial_Instru2

Fair Value of Financial Instruments (Details) (USD $)	Jun. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Carrying Amount | Mortgage notes payable	'	'
Carrying value and estimated fair value of financial instruments	'	'
Long-term debt	$9,589,000	$10,472,000
Carrying Amount | Equipment financing	'	'
Carrying value and estimated fair value of financial instruments	'	'
Long-term debt	8,261,000	2,446,000
Fair Value | Level 2 | Mortgage notes payable	'	'
Carrying value and estimated fair value of financial instruments	'	'
Long-term debt	8,700,000	9,260,000
Fair Value | Level 2 | Equipment financing	'	'
Carrying value and estimated fair value of financial instruments	'	'
Long-term debt	7,749,000	2,279,000
Fair Value | Level 1	'	'
Carrying value and estimated fair value of financial instruments	'	'
Fair value of securities classified as available-for-sale	$1,200,000	$1,100,000

Fair_Value_of_Financial_Instru3

Fair Value of Financial Instruments (Details 2) (Forward foreign exchange contracts, Maximum)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014
Forward foreign exchange contracts | Maximum	'
Derivative financial instruments	'
Term of forward foreign exchange contracts	'5 years

Employee_Benefit_Plan_Assets_D

Employee Benefit Plan Assets (Details) (USD $)	6 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2013
Employee Benefit Plan Assets	'	'	'
Fair value of employee benefit plan assets	$85.30	'	$80
Contributions to pension plans	$18.70	$7.30	'

Line_of_Credit_and_LongTerm_De2

Line of Credit and Long-Term Debt (Details) (USD $)

Jun. 30, 2014

Dec. 31, 2013

Jun. 30, 2014

Mar. 28, 2014

Dec. 31, 2013

Jun. 30, 2014

Dec. 31, 2013

Jun. 30, 2014

Jun. 30, 2014

Jun. 30, 2014

Dec. 31, 2013

Jun. 30, 2014

Dec. 31, 2013

Revolving credit facility, average rate of interest of 1.66%

Revolving credit facility, average rate of interest of 1.66%

Revolving credit facility, average rate of interest of 1.66%

Mortgage notes payable in monthly installments due December 2015 and June 2020, secured by real estate, rent and leases. These notes bear interest at 5.35% and 6.59%

Mortgage notes payable in monthly installments due December 2015 and June 2020, secured by real estate, rent and leases. These notes bear interest at 5.35% and 6.59%

Mortgage note payable in monthly installments to December 2015, secured by real estate, rent and leases, interest at 5.35%

Mortgage note payable in monthly installments to June 2020, secured by real estate, rents and leases, interest at 6.59%

Equipment financing, due in monthly installments to March 2021, secured by equipment. These notes bear interest ranging from 0% to 8.84%

Equipment financing, due in monthly installments to March 2021, secured by equipment. These notes bear interest ranging from 0% to 8.84%

Other notes payable

Other notes payable

Line of credit

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$1,100,000,000

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350,000,000

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254,000,000

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1.66%

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5.35%

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8.84%

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Total debt

560,126,000

391,122,000

540,667,000

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376,829,000

9,589,000

10,472,000

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8,261,000

2,446,000

1,609,000

1,375,000

Less: current portion of debt

5,707,000

4,099,000

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Total long-term portion of debt

$554,419,000

$387,023,000

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Income_Taxes_Details

Income Taxes (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2013
Income Taxes	'	'	'
Effective tax rate (as a percent)	27.60%	35.40%	'
Undistributed earnings of foreign subsidiaries	$270.60	'	'
Liability for uncertain tax positions	32.3	'	38.5
Accrued interest and penalties related to uncertain tax positions	$6.40	'	$6.80

Commitments_and_Contingencies_

Commitments and Contingencies (Details) (USD $)	Jun. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Commitments and Contingencies	'	'
Accruals for potential estimated claim liabilities	$15	$15.50

Commitments_and_Contingencies_1

Commitments and Contingencies (Details 2) (USD $)	1 Months Ended	6 Months Ended	24 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2012	Jun. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2012
	Employee		Employee
Purchase price adjustments	'	'	'
Number of former employees who pleaded guilty in United States District Court	'	'	8
Number of former employees involved in civil False Claims Act case filed in the District Court for the Eastern District of Washington	1	'	'
Term required to comply with ongoing requirements under the Non-Prosecution Agreement	'	'3 years	'
Legal settlement payment in total under both agreements	'	$18.50	'
Criminal charges	'	$0	'