In the context of the gradual deepening of the construction of emerging engineering disciplines, it is imperative to reform the training model of water conservancy professionals. Taking Northeast Agricultural University as an example, this paper analyzes the current situation and existing problems of the cultivation of water conservancy professionals in a targeted and systematic manner, and is oriented to meet the needs of modern water conservancy talents construction, and explores new model of talent training meeting the demands of future water conservancy majors. Combined with the orientation of Northeast Agricultural University, it has created a new teaching model of multiple linkages to build education carriers, innovative programs to train outstanding talents. And with the goal of emphasizing practice, strengthening abilities, improving quality, and seeking innovation, an in-depth reform of talent training model in integration of work and study has been conducted. The construction of the core competence and multiple linkage training model for water conservancy majors based on the background of emerging engineering is in line with the development trend of the water conservancy industry, and it has improved the competitiveness of graduates of water conservancy majors. It is expected to provide a certain reference for the construction of emerging engineering disciplines in water conservancy majors.