I heard this the other day on Linkedin. But the guy broke down projects into three pillars:
Find work
Bid projects at a price/terms and conditions you can deliver them. Probably the hardest part cause construction is so heavily commoditized.
Do work
Complete the scope defined in the contract. Pouring concrete, trenching, standing steel etc. Do whats on the drawings, and check what you built was correct.
Get paid
Contract admin. Payment claims, variations etc.
The only thing I’d probably add is completions. Handing over the project at the end.