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Contingencies and Commitments (Details) $ in Thousands |  |  |  |  | 1 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
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Oct. 01, 2014 USD ($) | Mar. 20, 2014 USD ($) | Oct. 30, 2013 USD ($) | Aug. 20, 2013 USD ($) | Mar. 31, 2015 USD ($) | Mar. 31, 2011 USD ($) | Jun. 30, 2003 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2015 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2009 USD ($) room | Sep. 30, 2016 USD ($) ft² claim | Jul. 31, 2014 USD ($) | May 31, 2012 USD ($) | Sep. 30, 2011 USD ($) | Jul. 31, 2010 USD ($) | May 31, 2010 USD ($) | Mar. 31, 2010 USD ($) | Jun. 30, 2009 USD ($) | Feb. 28, 2006 USD ($)
Loss Contingencies [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Contract receivables |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 1,473,615 |  | $ 1,718,685 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Tutor Perini Corporation [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Loss Contingencies [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Contract receivables |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 358,437 |  | $ 407,677 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Long Island Expressway/Cross Island Parkway Matter [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Loss Contingencies [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Estimated value of project completed in Feb. 2006 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 130,000
Value of claim filed |  |  |  |  |  | $ 53,800 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Amount receivable as per final agreement |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 500 |  |  |  |  |
Value of counterclaim filed |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 151,000 |  |  |  |  |  |
Fontainebleau Matter [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Loss Contingencies [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of rooms in hotel/casino complex | room |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 3,800 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Amount of court order in favor of plaintiff |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 45,000 |  |  |
Total outstanding liens on property, including subcontractors' liens |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 44,000 |
Amount set aside from approved sale for distribution to satisfy creditor claims |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 125,000 |  |  |  |
Estimated sustainable lien amount |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 350,000 |  |  |  |
Honeywell Street/Queens Boulevard Bridges Matter [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Loss Contingencies [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Value of claim filed |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 8,800 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Value of counterclaim filed |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 74,600 |  |
Westgate Planet Hollywood Matter [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Loss Contingencies [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Settlement receipt |  | $ 600 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Total awards |  | 19,700 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Damages awarded which were anticipated to be paid including interest |  | $ 3,100 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Value of cross complaint filed |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 51,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Value of counterclaim filed |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 45,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Total outstanding liens on property, including subcontractors' liens |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 23,200 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Value of mechanic's lien release bond |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 22,300 |  | $ 22,300 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Value of supersedeas bond |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 1,700 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Total value of security |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 24,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Brightwater Matter [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Loss Contingencies [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Pre-tax charge |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 23,900 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
U.S. Department of Commerce, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Matter [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Loss Contingencies [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Total awards |  |  |  |  | $ 1,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Value of claim filed | $ 700 |  | $ 2,600 | $ 26,800 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of claims | claim |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 3 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Square footage of facility | ft² |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 287,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Total awards denied |  |  |  |  | $ 29,500 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |

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