<TABLE> <S> <C>
<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
This schedule contains summary financial information extracted from the
Consolidated Condensed Balance Sheets as of June 30, 2000 and the Consolidated
Condensed Statements of Operations for the six months ended June 30, 2000 as
qualified in its entirety by reference to such financial statements.
</LEGEND>
<MULTIPLIER> 1,000
<S> <C>
<PERIOD-TYPE> 6-MOS
<FISCAL-YEAR-END> DEC-31-1999
<PERIOD-END> JUN-30-2000
<CASH> 12,049
<SECURITIES> 0
<RECEIVABLES> 134,201
<ALLOWANCES> 0
<INVENTORY> 0
<CURRENT-ASSETS> 270,118 <F1>
<PP&E> 27,587
<DEPRECIATION> 17,921
<TOTAL-ASSETS> 283,234 <F2>
<CURRENT-LIABILITIES> 196,675
<BONDS> 19,794
0
100
<COMMON> 22,645
<OTHER-SE> 0
<TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY> 283,234 <F3>
<SALES> 0
<TOTAL-REVENUES> 449,850
<CGS> 0
<TOTAL-COSTS> (425,198)
<OTHER-EXPENSES> 654
<LOSS-PROVISION> 0
<INTEREST-EXPENSE> (2,532)
<INCOME-PRETAX> 10,482 <F4>
<INCOME-TAX> 600
<INCOME-CONTINUING> 11,082
<DISCONTINUED> 0
<EXTRAORDINARY> 0
<CHANGES> 0
<NET-INCOME> 11,082
<EPS-BASIC> 0.61
<EPS-DILUTED> 0.61
<FN>
<F1> Includes Equity in Construction Joint Ventures of $92,915, Unbilled Work
of $17,313, Net Current Assets of Discontinued Operations of $12,551,
and Other Short-Term Assets of $1,089, not currently reflected in this
tag list.
<F2> Includes Other Long-Term Assets of $3,450, not currently reflected in
this tag list.
<F3> Includes Deferred Income Taxes and Other Liabilities of $18,370,
Stock Purchase Warrants of $2,233, Paid-In Surplus of $100,590, Retained
Deficit of $(76,208) and Treasury Stock of $(965).
<F4> Includes General and Administrative Expenses of $12,292 not currently
refelected in this tag list.
</FN>
</TABLE>
