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Business Segments (Reportable Segments) (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014	Sep. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2014	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Sep. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2013	Mar. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Business Segments
Revenues	$ 1,201,877us-gaap_ContractsRevenue	$ 1,250,689us-gaap_ContractsRevenue	$ 1,084,510us-gaap_ContractsRevenue	$ 955,233us-gaap_ContractsRevenue	$ 1,099,291us-gaap_ContractsRevenue	$ 1,030,388us-gaap_ContractsRevenue	$ 1,053,065us-gaap_ContractsRevenue	$ 992,928us-gaap_ContractsRevenue	$ 4,492,309us-gaap_ContractsRevenue	$ 4,175,672us-gaap_ContractsRevenue	$ 4,111,471us-gaap_ContractsRevenue
Before impairment charge											154,763tpc_BeforeImpairmentCharge
Impairment charge											(376,574)
INCOME (LOSS) FROM CONSTRUCTION OPERATIONS	64,396us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss	70,354us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss	65,443us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss	41,497us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss	70,175us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss	58,094us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss	39,474us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss	36,079us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss	241,690us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss	203,822us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss	(221,811)us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss
Assets	3,773,315us-gaap_Assets				3,397,438us-gaap_Assets				3,773,315us-gaap_Assets	3,397,438us-gaap_Assets	3,296,410us-gaap_Assets
Capital Expenditures									75,013	45,291	43,402
External and Intersegment Customers [Member]
Business Segments
Revenues									4,590,227	4,324,919	4,194,119
Corporate [Member]
Business Segments
Before impairment charge											(45,094)
INCOME (LOSS) FROM CONSTRUCTION OPERATIONS									(54,559)	(47,432)	(45,094)
Assets	503,050				576,127				503,050	576,127	727,699
Capital Expenditures									1,927	6,999	2,691
Operating Segment [Member]
Business Segments
Revenues									4,492,309	4,175,672	4,111,471
Before impairment charge											199,857
Impairment charge											(376,574)
INCOME (LOSS) FROM CONSTRUCTION OPERATIONS									296,249	251,254	(176,717)
Assets	3,270,265				2,821,311				3,270,265	2,821,311	2,568,711
Capital Expenditures									73,086	38,292	40,711
Operating Segment [Member] \| External and Intersegment Customers [Member]
Business Segments
Revenues									4,590,227	4,324,919	4,194,119
Intersegment Elimination [Member]
Business Segments
Revenues									(97,918)	(149,247)	(82,648)
Civil [Member]
Business Segments
Revenues									1,687,144	1,441,416	1,335,993
Before impairment charge											118,637
Impairment charge											(81,341)
INCOME (LOSS) FROM CONSTRUCTION OPERATIONS									220,554	177,667	37,296
Assets	1,814,170				1,427,633				1,814,170	1,427,633	1,214,805
Capital Expenditures									65,377	32,489	28,828
Civil [Member] \| External and Intersegment Customers [Member]
Business Segments
Revenues									1,730,468	1,519,370	1,378,322
Civil [Member] \| Intersegment Elimination [Member]
Business Segments
Revenues									(43,324)	(77,954)	(42,329)
Building [Member]
Business Segments
Revenues									1,503,837	1,551,979	1,592,441
Before impairment charge											2,140
Impairment charge											(283,744)
INCOME (LOSS) FROM CONSTRUCTION OPERATIONS									24,697	24,579	(281,604)
Assets	680,933				666,375				680,933	666,375	681,832
Capital Expenditures									735	1,666	1,682
Building [Member] \| External and Intersegment Customers [Member]
Business Segments
Revenues									1,558,431	1,622,705	1,632,279
Building [Member] \| Intersegment Elimination [Member]
Business Segments
Revenues									(54,594)	(70,726)	(39,838)
Specialty Contractors [Member]
Business Segments
Revenues									1,301,328	1,182,277	1,183,037
Before impairment charge											79,080
Impairment charge											(11,489)
INCOME (LOSS) FROM CONSTRUCTION OPERATIONS									50,998	49,008	67,591
Assets	775,162				727,303				775,162	727,303	672,074
Capital Expenditures									6,974	4,137	10,201
Specialty Contractors [Member] \| External and Intersegment Customers [Member]
Business Segments
Revenues									1,301,328	1,182,844	1,183,518
Specialty Contractors [Member] \| Intersegment Elimination [Member]
Business Segments
Revenues										$ (567)	$ (481)