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Changes in Equity (Schedule of Stockholders Equity) (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
 3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2026
Mar. 31, 2025
Attributable to Tutor Perini Corporation:    
Balance at the beginning of the period $ 1,262,662 $ 1,158,606
Net income 39,528 42,749
Other comprehensive loss (2,231) 2,276
Share-based compensation 2,132 867
Issuance of common stock, net (7,117) (5,151)
Dividends (3,330)  
Repurchase of common stock (20,127)  
Contributions from noncontrolling interests 4,994  
Distributions to noncontrolling interests (11,500) (11,750)
Balance at the end of the period 1,265,011 1,187,597
Common Stock    
Attributable to Tutor Perini Corporation:    
Balance at the beginning of the period 52,791 52,486
Issuance of common stock, net 102 217
Repurchase of common stock (278)  
Balance at the end of the period 52,615 52,703
Additional Paid-in Capital    
Attributable to Tutor Perini Corporation:    
Balance at the beginning of the period 1,148,634 1,146,800
Share-based compensation 2,132 867
Issuance of common stock, net (7,219) (5,368)
Repurchase of common stock (6,048)  
Balance at the end of the period 1,137,499 1,142,299
Retained Earnings    
Attributable to Tutor Perini Corporation:    
Balance at the beginning of the period 46,443 (30,575)
Net income 25,696 27,998
Dividends (3,330)  
Repurchase of common stock (13,801)  
Balance at the end of the period 55,008 (2,577)
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss    
Attributable to Tutor Perini Corporation:    
Balance at the beginning of the period (29,234) (33,988)
Other comprehensive loss (1,789) 1,798
Balance at the end of the period (31,023) (32,190)
Noncontrolling Interests    
Attributable to Tutor Perini Corporation:    
Balance at the beginning of the period 44,028 23,883
Net income 13,832 14,751
Other comprehensive loss (442) 478
Contributions from noncontrolling interests 4,994  
Distributions to noncontrolling interests (11,500) (11,750)
Balance at the end of the period $ 50,912 $ 27,362