CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
NET INCOME (LOSS)	$ (192,572)	$ 134,150	$ 152,337
OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS), NET OF TAX:
Defined benefit pension plan adjustments	5,229	6,221	(6,261)
Foreign currency translation adjustments	(2,795)	(325)	279
Unrealized gain (loss) in fair value of investments	(8,108)	(2,650)	1,571
TOTAL OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS), NET OF TAX	(5,674)	3,246	(4,411)
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)	(198,246)	137,396	147,926
LESS: COMPREHENSIVE INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO NONCONTROLLING INTERESTS	15,165	42,365	44,173
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) ATTRIBUTABLE TO TUTOR PERINI CORPORATION	$ (213,411)	$ 95,031	$ 103,753