Starting from the existing engineering system in China, with the guidance of civil engineering talents training under the background of the emerging engineering education, analyzes the problems existing in the traditional engineering system at the present stage and proves the necessity of emerging engineering education, according to the development needs in China, expounds the theoretical teaching system, practice teaching system and other aspects, puts forward the talent training reform program and specific measures, aimed at cultivating the comprehensive civil engineering talents for the society. At the same time, the profound significance of civil engineering talent training by emerging engineering education is elaborated from the aspects of talent training program, teaching system reform, and civil engineering discipline development.