Markus Gabler
About Markus Gabler
Markus Gabler is the Director of Germany Highways Business and BCS Discipline Lead at Arup, with extensive experience in bridge engineering and project management.
Current Position at Arup
Markus Gabler is currently serving as the Director for the Germany Highways Business and BCS Discipline Lead at Arup since 2023. With this role, he operates in the Greater Dusseldorf Area, overseeing major infrastructure projects and spearheading civil structural disciplines within the organization. His work focuses on the integration of advanced engineering techniques and project management within the highways sector.
Previous Role at Arup
Before his current position, Markus Gabler was the Associate Director and Bridge & Civil Structures Lead at Arup Germany from 2015 to 2023. During his eight-year tenure in the Düsseldorf Area, he led numerous high-profile bridge and civil structure projects. His role involved extensive project management, technical oversight, and strategic planning to advance Arup's structural engineering capabilities.
Past Experience at Buckland & Taylor Ltd.
From 2013 to 2015, Markus Gabler worked as a Bridge Engineer at Buckland & Taylor Ltd. in North Vancouver. During his two years at the company, he applied his knowledge in bridge engineering to various projects, contributing to the design and analysis of complex bridge structures.
Academic and Early Career Background
Markus Gabler's academic career includes a long tenure as a Research Associate and Lecturer at the University of Stuttgart from 2007 to 2012. He specialized in the research of fibre composites in construction, demonstrating in-depth expertise that later supported his industrial career. Prior to that, he worked as a Structural Engineer and project leader at Knippers Helbig from 2003 to 2007 in Stuttgart, and as a Bridge Engineer at Novak Engineers from 2002 to 2003.
Education
Markus Gabler completed his studies at the University of Stuttgart, where he specialized in Structural Engineering, earning a Diplom (Dipl.-Ing.) between 1997 and 2003. He further advanced his education by obtaining a Doctorate (Dr.-Ing.) specializing in fibre composites in construction from the same institution. His academic achievements laid a strong foundation for his professional career in engineering.
Professional Recognition and Expertise
Markus Gabler holds a Professional Engineer (P.Eng.) designation in British Columbia, illustrating his international credentials in the engineering field. He has extensive expertise in bridge engineering and project management, with a particular focus on incorporating fibre composites in construction projects. His diverse experience across academia and industry positions him as a knowledgeable and skilled leader in his field.