Document and Entity Information - shares	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2020	Jul. 22, 2020
Document and Entity Information [Abstract]
Document Type	10-Q
Document Quarterly Report	true
Document Period End Date	Jun. 30, 2020
Document Transition Report	false
Entity File Number	1-6314
Entity Registrant Name	Tutor Perini Corporation
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code	MA
Entity Tax Identification Number	04-1717070
Entity Address, Address Line One	15901 OLDEN STREET
Entity Address, City or Town	SYLMAR
Entity Address, State or Province	CA
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code	91342-1093
City Area Code	818
Local Phone Number	362-8391
Title of 12(b) Security	Common Stock, $1.00 par value
Trading Symbol	TPC
Security Exchange Name	NYSE
Entity Current Reporting Status	Yes
Entity Interactive Data Current	Yes
Entity Filer Category	Large Accelerated Filer
Entity Small Business	false
Entity Emerging Growth Company	false
Entity Shell Company	false
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		50,771,288
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q2
Entity Central Index Key	0000077543
Amendment Flag	false
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--12-31
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2020