Shares of construction and engineering companies closed mixed on Tuesday as drilling and construction firm Layne Christensen Co. posted better-than-expected fourth-quarter results but lower results from aluminum-maker Alcoa brought broader markets lower.
Here's how shares of some construction and engineering firms closed Tuesday:
Layne Christensen, up $7.91, or 21.9 percent, at $43.98.
Perini Corp., up 62 cents to $40.72.
Foster Wheeler Ltd., down 49 cents to $61.74.
URS Corp., up 13 cents to $36.49.