As artificial intelligence (AI) technologies increasingly permeate the field, the civil engineering industry is undergoing significant transformation and upgrading, creating an urgent demand for talents with exceptional engineering practice and innovative capabilities within the context of new engineering discipline development. However, issues such as an insufficient foundation knowledge in mechanics, misalignment with regional industrial needs, and unclear pathways for innovation talent have collectively impeded the development of innovative civil engineering professionals. Guided by the principles of Outcome-Based Educational (OBE), emphasis is placed on cultivating the core competencies necessary to address complex engineering challenges in tropical marine civil engineering. Foundational course modules have been restructured to establish a clear logical framework for mechanical knowledge, supported by the comprehensive credit system and enhanced through the integration of AI technologies. A three-tier progressive practical platform has been innovatively developed: spanning basic theoretical understanding, model creation and skill specialization, and comprehensive project innovation practice, utilizing the collaborative innovation center as a key platform. In addition, educational mechanisms have been enhanced by integrating research into teaching to stimulate innovation. Supported by the residential college system, an operational mechanism featuring collaborative education, real-time feedback, and achievement evaluation has been established. These efforts have led to the formation of a distinctive, innovation-driven talent cultivation model in civil engineering, characterized by the integration of course learning with competition experience. As a result, the students" engineering practice and innovation-solving abilities have been significantly enhanced, offering valuable insights for the development of emerging engineering disciplines and the cultivation of innovative talent in comparable higher education institutions.