As an emerging technology, BIM technology has been widely used in the construction industry gradually, and gives the industry's development and transformation with vigorous momentum. The universities, which are expected to send high-quality talents to the society, have to keep up with the pace of time, introduce BIM technology into the teaching of civil engineering disciplines to reform the traditional teaching patterns. This paper takes the example of BIM teaching experiences in domestic and international universities, analyzes the limitations of water engineering construction course in traditional teaching, and combines the characteristics of BIM technology to put forward suitable teaching methods.